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Snare :: Snare (n.) An instrument, consisting usually of a wireloop or noose, for removing tumors, etc., by avulsion..

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..

Parbuckle :: Parbuckle (n.) A kind of purchase for hoisting or lowering a cylindrical burden, as a cask. The middle of a long rope is made fast aloft, and both parts are looped around the object, which rests in the loops, and rolls in them as the ends are hauled up or payed out..

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..

Loopie :: Loopie (a.) Deceitful; cunning; sly.

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

Lug :: Lug (n.) The leather loop or ear by which a shaft is held up.

Overloop :: Overloop (n.) See Orlop.

Bowknot :: Bowknot (n.) A knot in which a portion of the string is drawn through in the form of a loop or bow, so as to be readily untied..

Loup :: Loup (n.) See 1st Loop.

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..

Sling :: Sling (v. t.) A loop of rope, or a rope or chain with hooks, for suspending a barrel, bale, or other heavy object, in hoisting or lowering..

Becket :: Becket (n.) A small grommet, or a ring or loop of rope / metal for holding things in position, as spars, ropes, etc.; also a bracket, a pocket, or a handle made of rope..

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

Cloop :: Cloop (n.) The sound made when a cork is forcibly drawn from a bottle.

Chainwork :: Chainwork (n.) Work looped or linked after the manner of a chain; chain stitch work.

Looped :: Looped (imp. & p. p.) of Loo.

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..

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

Glomerulus :: Glomerulus (n.) The bunch of looped capillary blood vessels in a Malpighian capsule of the kidney.

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