English

Noun

loose end ‎(plural loose ends)

1. The end of a rope that has not been fastened.
2. (idiomatic, by extension) A small job that needs to be done, or minor problem that needs to be resolved, before a task can be considered complete.

Usage notes

• Idiomatic sense most often has plural form.

Derived terms

• at a loose end, at loose ends
• tie up loose ends

Translations

Anagrams

• loosened