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 tie or catch in a noose; to entrap or ensnare.
Cunning and artifice in general.
Military deception or artifice.
A tactic or artifice designed to gain the upper hand, especially one involving underhanded dealings or deception.
Specifically, such a tactic or artifice in military operation.