Definition of loop

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Loop (n.) A mass of iron in a pasty condition gathered into a ball for the tilt hammer or rolls.

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Nap :: Nap (n.) The loops which are cut to make the pile, in velvet..
Overloop :: Overloop (n.) See Orlop.
Looper :: Looper (n.) An instrument, as a bodkin, for forming a loop in yarn, a cord, etc..
Geometrid :: Geometrid (n.) One of numerous genera and species of moths, of the family Geometridae; -- so called because their larvae (called loopers, measuring worms, spanworms, and inchworms) creep in a looping manner, as if measuring. Many of the species are injurious to agriculture, as the cankerworms..
Corvette :: Corvette (n.) A war vessel, ranking next below a frigate, and having usually only one tier of guns; -- called in the United States navy a sloop of war..
Crupper :: Crupper (n.) A leather loop, passing under a horse's tail, and buckled to the saddle to keep it from slipping forwards..
Fang :: Fang (v. t.) A bend or loop of a rope.
Sponge :: Sponge (n.) A mop for cleaning the bore of a cannon after a discharge. It consists of a cylinder of wood, covered with sheepskin with the wool on, or cloth with a heavy looped nap, and having a handle, or staff..
Bearing Rein :: Bearing rein () A short rein looped over the check hook or the hames to keep the horse's head up; -- called in the United States a checkrein.
Shank :: Shank (v.) A loop forming an eye to a button.
Sloop :: Sloop (n.) A vessel having one mast and fore-and-aft rig, consisting of a boom-and-gaff mainsail, jibs, staysail, and gaff topsail. The typical sloop has a fixed bowsprit, topmast, and standing rigging, while those of a cutter are capable of being readily shifted. The sloop usually carries a centerboard, and depends for stability upon breadth of beam rather than depth of keel. The two types have rapidly approximated since 1880. One radical distinction is that a slop may carry a centerboard. See
Noose :: Noose (n.) A running knot, or loop, which binds the closer the more it is drawn..
Pungy :: Pungy (n.) A small sloop or shallop, or a large boat with sails..
Knit :: Knit (v. t.) To form, as a textile fabric, by the interlacing of yarn or thread in a series of connected loops, by means of needles, either by hand or by machinery; as, to knit stockings..
Loopholed :: Loopholed (a.) Provided with loopholes.
Loop :: Loop (n.) A fold or doubling of a thread, cord, rope, etc., through which another thread, cord, etc., can be passed, or which a hook can be hooked into; an eye, as of metal; a staple; a noose; a bight..
Jack :: Jack (n.) A lever for depressing the sinkers which push the loops down on the needles.
Buttonhole :: Buttonhole (n.) The hole or loop in which a button is caught.
Shackle :: Shackle (n.) A link or loop, as in a chain, fitted with a movable bolt, so that the parts can be separated, or the loop removed; a clevis..
Looping :: Looping (n.) The running together of the matter of an ore into a mass, when the ore is only heated for calcination..
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