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Foresail :: Foresail (n.) The fore staysail of a sloop, being the triangular sail next forward of the mast..

Loop :: Loop (n.) The portion of a vibrating string, air column, etc., between two nodes; -- called also ventral segment..

Stockade :: Stockade (v. t.) A line of stout posts or timbers set firmly in the earth in contact with each other (and usually with loopholes) to form a barrier, or defensive fortification..

Crop :: Crop (n.) A riding whip with a loop instead of a lash.

Nap :: Nap (n.) The loops which are cut to make the pile, in velvet..

Bodkin :: Bodkin (n.) A kind of needle with a large eye and a blunt point, for drawing tape, ribbon, etc., through a loop or a hem; a tape needle..

Diaster :: Diaster (n.) A double star; -- applied to the nucleus of a cell, when, during cell division, the loops of the nuclear network separate into two groups, preparatory to the formation of two daughter nuclei. See Karyokinesis..

Crupper :: Crupper (n.) A leather loop, passing under a horse's tail, and buckled to the saddle to keep it from slipping forwards..

Looper :: Looper (n.) The larva of any species of geometrid moths. See Geometrid.

Streptothrix :: Streptoneura (n. pl.) An extensive division of gastropod Mollusca in which the loop or visceral nerves is twisted, and the sexes separate. It is nearly to equivalent to Prosobranchiata..

Eyebolt :: Eyebolt (n.) A bolt which a looped head, or an opening in the head..

Shifter :: Shifter (n.) A wire for changing a loop from one needle to another, as in narrowing, etc..

Staple :: Staple (n.) A loop of iron, or a bar or wire, bent and formed with two points to be driven into wood, to hold a hook, pin, or the like..

Loop :: Loop (n.) A wire forming part of a main circuit and returning to the point from which it starts.

Clip :: Clip (n.) An embracing strap for holding parts together; the iron strap, with loop, at the ends of a whiffletree..

Twitch :: Twitch (n.) A stick with a hole in one end through which passes a loop, which can be drawn tightly over the upper lip or an ear of a horse. By twisting the stick the compression is made sufficiently painful to keep the animal quiet during a slight surgical operation..

Looplight :: Looplight (n.) A small narrow opening or window in a tower or fortified wall; a loophole.

Carronade :: Carronade (n.) A kind of short cannon, formerly in use, designed to throw a large projectile with small velocity, used for the purpose of breaking or smashing in, rather than piercing, the object aimed at, as the side of a ship. It has no trunnions, but is supported on its carriage by a bolt passing through a loop on its under side..

Eye :: Eye (n.) A small loop to receive a hook; as hooks and eyes on a dress.

Jack :: Jack (n.) A lever for depressing the sinkers which push the loops down on the needles.

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