loop

/luːp/ · noun

Meaning

A length of thread, line or rope that is doubled over to make an opening.
The opening so formed.
A shape produced by a curve that bends around and crosses itself.
A ring road or beltway.
An endless strip of tape or film allowing continuous repetition.
A complete circuit for an electric current.
A mass of iron in a pasty condition gathered into a ball for the tilt hammer or rolls.
To form something into a loop.
To fasten or encircle something with a loop.
To fly an aircraft in a loop.
To move something in a loop.
To join electrical components to complete a circuit.
To duplicate the route of a pipeline.

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