Definition of loop

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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..

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Looped :: Looped (imp. & p. p.) of Loo.
Bow :: Bow (v. t.) An ornamental knot, with projecting loops, formed by doubling a ribbon or string..
Noose :: Noose (n.) A running knot, or loop, which binds the closer the more it is drawn..
Holdback :: Holdback (n.) The projection or loop on the thill of a vehicle. to which a strap of the harness is attached, to hold back a carriage when going down hill, or in backing; also, the strap or part of the harness so used..
Stilt :: Stilt (n.) A pole, or piece of wood, constructed with a step or loop to raise the foot above the ground in walking. It is sometimes lashed to the leg, and sometimes prolonged upward so as to be steadied by the hand or arm..
Looping :: Looping (n.) The running together of the matter of an ore into a mass, when the ore is only heated for calcination..
Heddle-eye :: Heddle-eye (n.) The eye or loop formed in each heddle to receive a warp thread.
Pungy :: Pungy (n.) A small sloop or shallop, or a large boat with sails..
Lead :: Lead (v. t.) To go or to be in advance of; to precede; hence, to be foremost or chief among; as, the big sloop led the fleet of yachts; the Guards led the attack; Demosthenes leads the orators of all ages..
Guard :: Guard (v. t.) A plate of metal, beneath the stock, or the lock frame, of a gun or pistol, having a loop, called a bow, to protect the trigger..
Cutter :: Cutter (n.) A fast sailing vessel with one mast, rigged in most essentials like a sloop. A cutter is narrower end deeper than a sloop of the same length, and depends for stability on a deep keel, often heavily weighted with lead..
Eye-splice :: Eye-splice (n.) A splice formed by bending a rope's end back, and fastening it into the rope, forming a loop or eye. See Illust. under Splice..
Overloop :: Overloop (n.) See Orlop.
Frog :: Frog (n.) The loop of the scabbard of a bayonet or sword.
Billet :: Billet (n.) A loop which receives the end of a buckled strap.
Loopie :: Loopie (a.) Deceitful; cunning; sly.
Foresail :: Foresail (n.) The fore staysail of a sloop, being the triangular sail next forward of the mast..
Clue :: Clue (n.) A loop and thimbles at the corner of a sail.
Latching :: Latching (n.) A loop or eye formed on the head rope of a bonnet, by which it is attached to the foot of a sail; -- called also latch and lasket..
Fly :: Fly (v. i.) The piece hinged to the needle, which holds the engaged loop in position while the needle is penetrating another loop; a latch..
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