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a circular strip
  • made Christmas garlands from hoops of red and green construction paper

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The first known use of hoop was in the 12th century

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“Hoop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoop. Accessed 28 Oct. 2020.

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