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Noose vs Lynch - What's the difference?

noose | lynch |

As nouns the difference between noose and lynch

is that noose is an adjustable loop of rope, e.g. the one placed around the neck in hangings, or the one at the end of a lasso while lynch is alternative form of lang=en.

As verbs the difference between noose and lynch

is that noose is to tie or catch in a noose; to entrap or ensnare while lynch is to execute (somebody) without a proper legal trial or procedure, especially by hanging.

As a proper noun Lynch is

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noose

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An adjustable loop of rope, e.g. the one placed around the neck in hangings, or the one at the end of a lasso.

    • Derived terms

    * hangman's noose

    Verb

    (noos)
  • To tie or catch in a noose; to entrap or ensnare.

    • Anagrams

    *

    lynch

    English

    (wikipedia lynch)

    Etymology 1

    First attested , from (Lynch law) that appeared in .

    Verb

    (es)
  • (pejorative) To execute (somebody) without a proper legal trial or procedure, especially by hanging.
    • Synonyms
    * (execute without a proper legal trial) string up
    Derived terms
    * lynching * lynch mob
    Related terms
    * kangaroo court * show trial

    Etymology 2

    Noun

    (es)
    • English eponyms ----