See Also: neumatic(dictionary)

noose (oh) and neumatic (iou)


noose (oh)




[Date: 1400-1500; Origin: Probably from Proven?al nous 'knot', from Latin nodus; NODE]
[C] a ring formed by the end of a piece of rope, which closes more tightly as it is pulled, used especially for killing someone by hanging them

neumatic (iou)



neumatic adjective. L19.
[medieval Latin neumaticus, from NEUMA: see -ATIC.]
Music. Of, pertaining to, or of the Nature of neumes.