hoopless

/ˈhupləs/
adjective
  1. Not having a hoop or hoops; lacking a circular band or ring.
    • The barrel was hoopless, so the wooden staves fell apart.
    • The old basketball net was hoopless after the rim broke off.
    • She preferred a hoopless skirt because it was easier to move in.
  2. Not involving or requiring a hoop (as in basketball or other hoop-based games).
    • The kids invented a hoopless game using just a ball and a target on the wall.
    • In their hoopless practice, the team focused on dribbling and passing drills.
    • The playground had a hoopless basketball court, so they played a different kind of game.
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