LOOPINGS

Noun

loopings

plural of looping

Anagrams

• poolings, spooling

Source: Wiktionary


LOOPING

Loop"ing, n. Etym: [Cf. D. loopen to run. Cf. Loop a mass of iron, Leap.] (Metal.)

Definition: The running together of the matter of an ore into a mass, when the ore is only heated for calcination.

Loop"ing, p. pr. & vb. n.

Definition: of Loop. Looping snail (Zoöl.), any species of land snail of the genus Truncatella; -- so called because it creeps like the measuring worms.

LOOP

Loop, n. Etym: [G. luppe an iron lump. Cf. Looping.] (Iron Works)

Definition: A mass of iron in a pasty condition gathered into a ball for the tilt hammer or rolls. [Written also loup.]

Loop, n. Etym: [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)

Definition: A wire forming part of a main circuit and returning to the point from which it starts.

5. (Acoustics)

Definition: 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, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Looped; p. pr. & vb. n. Looping.]

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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TEMPORIZE

(verb) draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; “The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote”


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