Hypertext Webster Gateway: "loop"
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary (easton)
Loop
a knotted "eye" of cord, corresponding to the "taches" or knobs
in the edges of the curtains of the tabernacle, for joining them
into a continuous circuit, fifty to a curtain (Ex. 26:4, 5, 10,
11).
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Loop \Loop\, 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}.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
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.
That the probation bear no hinge, nor loop To hang a
doubt on. --Shak.
2. A small, narrow opening; a loophole.
And stop all sight-holes, every loop from whence The
eye of Reason may pry in upon us. --Shak.
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}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Loop \Loop\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Looped}; 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.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (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}, {grommet}, {grummet}]
2: anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a line or
cord etc.) that is closed or nearly closed
3: an inner circle of advisors (especially under President
Reagan); "he's no longer in the loop"
4: the basic pattern of the human fingerprint
5: a computer program that performs a series of instructions
repeatedly until some specified condition is satisfied
6: an intrauterine device in the shape of a loop
7: a complete electrical circuit around which current flows or
a signal circulates [syn: {closed circuit}] [ant: {open
circuit}]
8: a flight maneuver; aircraft flies a complete circle in the
vertical plane
v 1: move in loops
2: make a loop in, as of rope or string [syn: {intertwine}]
3: fly loops, perform a loop, as of an airplane
4: wind around something in coils or loops [syn: {coil}, {curl}]
[ant: {uncoil}]
5: fasten with a loop
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