Definition of loose

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Loose (a.) To untie or unbind; to free from any fastening; to remove the shackles or fastenings of; to set free; to relieve.

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Riot :: Riot (n.) Excessive and exxpensive feasting; wild and loose festivity; revelry.
Root :: Root (n.) The descending, and commonly branching, axis of a plant, increasing in length by growth at its extremity only, not divided into joints, leafless and without buds, and having for its offices to fix the plant in the earth, to supply it with moisture and soluble matters, and sometimes to serve as a reservoir of nutriment for future growth. A true root, however, may never reach the ground, but may be attached to a wall, etc., as in the ivy, or may hang loosely in the air, as in some epiphy
Alkekengi :: Alkekengi (n.) An herbaceous plant of the nightshade family (Physalis alkekengi) and its fruit, which is a well flavored berry, the size of a cherry, loosely inclosed in a enlarged leafy calyx; -- also called winter cherry, ground cherry, and strawberry tomato..
Swing :: Swing (n.) A line, cord, or other thing suspended and hanging loose, upon which anything may swing; especially, an apparatus for recreation by swinging, commonly consisting of a rope, the two ends of which are attached overhead, as to the bough of a tree, a seat being placed in the loop at the bottom; also, any contrivance by which a similar motion is produced for amusement or exercise..
Principal :: Principal (n.) The construction which gives shape and strength to a roof, -- generally a truss of timber or iron, but there are roofs with stone principals. Also, loosely, the most important member of a piece of framing..
Libertine :: Libertine (n.) Dissolute; licentious; profligate; loose in morals; as, libertine principles or manners..
Disheveled :: Disheveled (a.) Having in loose disorder; disarranged; as, disheveled hair..
Wanton :: Wanton (v. t.) Untrained; undisciplined; unrestrained; hence, loose; free; luxuriant; roving; sportive..
Tight :: Tight (superl.) Not slack or loose; firmly stretched; taut; -- applied to a rope, chain, or the like, extended or stretched out..
Bob :: Bob (v. i.) To have a short, jerking motion; to play to and fro, or up and down; to play loosely against anything..
Solute :: Solute (a.) Loose; free; liberal; as, a solute interpretation..
Scattered :: Scattered (a.) Dispersed; dissipated; sprinkled, or loosely spread..
Gaberdine :: Gaberdine (n.) A coarse frock or loose upper garment formerly worn by Jews; a mean dress.
Cage :: Cage (n.) A skeleton frame to limit the motion of a loose piece, as a ball valve..
Ruffle :: Ruffle (v. i.) To become disordered; to play loosely; to flutter.
Gaskins :: Gaskins (n.pl.) Loose hose or breeches; galligaskins.
Conceptacle :: Conceptacle (n.) A pericarp, opening longitudinally on one side and having the seeds loose in it; a follicle; a double follicle or pair of follicles..
Greenstone :: Greenstone (n.) A name formerly applied rather loosely to certain dark-colored igneous rocks, including diorite, diabase, etc..
Backlash :: Backlash (n.) The distance through which one part of connected machinery, as a wheel, piston, or screw, can be moved without moving the connected parts, resulting from looseness in fitting or from wear; also, the jarring or reflex motion caused in badly fitting machinery by irregularities in velocity or a reverse of motion..
Frock :: Frock (n.) A loose outer garment; especially, a gown forming a part of European modern costume for women and children; also, a coarse shirtlike garment worn by some workmen over their other clothes; a smock frock; as, a marketman's frock..
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