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Webster 1913 Edition
Loop
Loop
(loōp)
, Noun.
[G.
luppe
an iron lump. Cf. Looping
.] (Iron Works)
A mass of iron in a pasty condition gathered into a ball for the tilt hammer or rolls.
[Written also
loup
.] Loop
,Noun.
[Cf. Ir. & Gael.
lub
loop, noose, fold, thong, bend, lub
to bend, incline.] 1.
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
To hang a doubt on.
loop
To hang a doubt on.
Shakespeare
2.
A small, narrow opening; a loophole.
And stop all sight-holes, every
The eye of Reason may pry in upon us.
loop
from whenceThe eye of Reason may pry in upon us.
Shakespeare
3.
A curve of any kind in the form of a loop.
4.
(Telegraphy)
A wire forming part of a main circuit and returning to the point from which it starts.
5.
(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. See Illust. of
Knot
.Loop
(loōp)
, Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Looped
(loōpt)
; p. pr. & vb. n.
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.Webster 1828 Edition
Loop
LOOP
, n.1.
A folding or doubling of a string or a noose, through which a lace or cord may be run for fastening.That the probation bear no hinge, nor loop to hang a doubt on.
2.
In iron-works, the part of a row or block of cast iron, melted off for the forge or hammer.