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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Loop \Loop\, n. [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. [1913 Webster] That the probation bear no hinge, nor loop To hang a doubt on. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. A small, narrow opening; a loophole. [1913 Webster] And stop all sight-holes, every loop from whence The eye of Reason may pry in upon us. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 3. A curve of any kind in the form of a loop. [1913 Webster] 4. (Telegraphy) A wire forming part of a main circuit and returning to the point from which it starts. [1913 Webster] 5. (Acoustics) The portion of a vibrating string, air column, etc., between two nodes; -- called also {ventral segment}. [1913 Webster] {Loop knot}, a single knot tied in a doubled cord, etc. so as to leave a loop beyond the knot. See Illust. of {Knot}. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Loop \Loop\ (l[=oo]p), n. [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}.] [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Loop \Loop\ (l[=oo]p), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Looped} (l[=oo]pt); 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. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: loop n 1: fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines [syn: {cringle}, {eyelet}, {loop}, {grommet}, {grummet}] 2: anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself) 3: (computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated; "the solution took hundreds of iterations" [syn: {iteration}, {loop}] 4: an inner circle of advisors (especially under President Reagan); "he's no longer in the loop" 5: the basic pattern of the human fingerprint 6: a computer program that performs a series of instructions repeatedly until some specified condition is satisfied 7: the topology of a network whose components are serially connected in such a way that the last component is connected to the first component [syn: {loop topology}, {loop}] 8: an intrauterine device in the shape of a loop 9: a complete electrical circuit around which current flows or a signal circulates [syn: {closed circuit}, {loop}] [ant: {open circuit}] 10: a flight maneuver; aircraft flies a complete circle in the vertical plane [syn: {loop}, {loop-the-loop}] v 1: move in loops; "The bicycle looped around the tree" 2: make a loop in; "loop a rope" [syn: {loop}, {intertwine}] 3: fly loops, perform a loop; "the stunt pilot looped his plane" 4: wind around something in coils or loops [syn: {coil}, {loop}, {curl}] [ant: {uncoil}] 5: fasten or join with a loop; "He looped the watch through his belt" From Dutch-English Freedict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 [fd-nld-eng]: loop /lop/ 1. current; flow; stream 2. barrel; channel; pipe; tube