cèrcol

Etymology
, inherited from, diminutive of. , of which it was essentially an alternative form in medieval Catalan. For the preservation of Latin /ŭ/ in unstressed /kŭl/, cf. > Catalan.

Noun

 * 1) hoop a ring or circular band
 * 2) basketball hoop
 * 3) hoop a circular band of metal used to bind a barrel