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noun

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

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. "That the probation bear no hinge, nor loop To hang a doubt on."

A small, narrow opening; a loophole. "And stop all sight-holes, every loop from whence The eye of Reason may pry in upon us."

A curve of any kind in the form of a loop.

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

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

Loop knot, a single knot tied in a doubled cord, etc. so as to leave a loop beyond the knot.

verb

Loop v. t. (past & past part. looped; pres. part. looping) To make a loop of or in; to fasten with a loop or loops; often with up; as, to loop a string; to loop up a curtain.

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Etymology of 'Loop'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Loop" Quotes from Famous Books

... I presume, know the toy called a whirligig, made by stringing a button on a loop of thread, the twisting and untwisting of which by approaching and separating the hands causes the button to revolve. Upon this design, and by substituting a jagged disk of slate for the button, the senior 'Bull-dogs' ...

— Tracks of a Rolling Stone • Henry J. Coke

... the enemy. It was necessary, therefore, to cover our men by something more than the ordinary parapet. To give additional protection sand bags, bullet-proof, were placed along the tops of the parapets far enough apart to make loop-holes for musketry. On top of these, logs were put. By these means the men were enabled to walk about erect when off duty, without fear of annoyance from sharpshooters. The enemy used in their defence explosive musket-balls, no doubt thinking ...

— Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant, Complete • Ulysses S. Grant

... the end of a small stick. At the end of the string make a loop that will slip very easily. On a table ...

— Games for Everybody • May C. Hofmann

... morning he had left apprehensively owing to an impending event—he espied his wife Margaret coming along the edge of the plowed field. She had brought his lunch this day, despite his order to the contrary. Bill dropped the loop of his driving reins over the plow handle and strode toward her. Presently she halted wearily and sat down where the dark rich overturned earth met the line of bleached grass. Bill meant to scold Margaret for bringing his ...

— Valley of Wild Horses • Zane Grey

... borne in mind that this river, up which the party were making their way, was the Wisdom (now Big Hole), and was the northwest fork of the Jefferson, flowing from southeast to northwest; and near the point where it enters the Jefferson, it has a loop toward the northeast; that is to say, it comes from the southwest to a person ...

— First Across the Continent • Noah Brooks

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