loop

luːp

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#1·5h ago

A shape produced by a curve that bends around and crosses itself.

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#2·5h ago

A length of thread, line or rope that is doubled over to make an opening.

Arches, loops, and whorls are patterns found in fingerprints.

Origin: From , earlier loop-knot, of origin, from , used in the sense of a "running knot", from to leap, ultimately from . Compare , , . More at leap. The verb is derived from the noun. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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#3·5h ago

The opening so formed.

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