Thesaurus: loop

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1. n. A mass of iron in a pasty condition gathered into a ball for the tilt hammer or rolls.
2. 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.
3. n. A small, narrow opening; a loophole.
4. n. A curve of any kind in the form of a loop.
5. n. A wire forming part of a main circuit and returning to the point from which it starts.
6. n. The portion of a vibrating string, air column, etc., between two nodes; -- called also ventral segment.
7. v. t. 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.
8. n. fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines
9. n. anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself)
10. n. (computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated
11. n. an inner circle of advisors (especially under President Reagan)
12. n. the basic pattern of the human fingerprint