To tie or catch in a noose; to entrap or ensnare.
An adjustable loop of rope, such as the one placed around the neck in hangings, or the one at the end of a lasso.
To decelerate; to slow down.
To put off; to postpone.
To keep delaying; to continue to hinder; to prevent from progressing.
Retardation; delay.
A slowing down of the tempo; a ritardando.
A person or being who is extremely stupid or slow to learn.