hoop vs barrel

hoop and barrel both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hoop	Yes	No	Yes	No
barrel	Yes	No	Yes	No

hoop (noun)	barrel (noun)
a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling	a cylindrical container that holds liquids
a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt	a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
a small arch used as croquet equipment	any of various units of capacity
horizontal circular metal hoop supporting a net through which players try to throw the basketball	the quantity that a barrel (of any size) will hold
	a bulging cylindrical shape; hollow with flat ends

hoop (verb)	barrel (verb)
bind or fasten with a hoop	put in barrels