Now and then, too, he hauled up mere trash, such as the skull of a horse, an iron hoop, and a shattered iron-bound bucket.
"Bracebridge Hall, or The Humorists"
Washington Irving
Building it up in this manner makes a stronger sill than can be obtained in any other way, as it forms a continuous hoop around the barn.
"Economy of the Round Dairy Barn"
Wilber John Fraser
Each row of boards running around the barn forms a hoop that holds the barn together.
"Economy of the Round Dairy Barn"
Wilber John Fraser