Webster's Unabridged Dictionary - Letter L - Page 48
Long-suffering (n.) Disposed to bear inconvenience or injury patiently; long patience of offense; as, a long-suffering and uncomplaining wife.
Syn: enduring, forbearing, longanimous, meek.
Despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and long-suffering? -- Rom. ii. 4.
Long-suffering (a.) 堅忍的；長期忍受的 Patiently bearing continual wrongs or trouble; "an enduring disposition"; "a long-suffering and uncomplaining wife" [syn: enduring, long-suffering].
Long-suffering (n.) Patient endurance of pain or unhappiness [syn: long-sufferance, long-suffering].
Longtail (n.) An animal, particularly a log, having an uncut tail. Cf. Curtail. Dog.
Note: A longtail was a gentleman's dog, or the dog of one qualified to bunt, other dogs being required to have their tails cut.
Cut and longtail, All, gentlefolks and others, as they might come. -- Shak
Long-tongue (n.) (Zool.) The wryneck.
Long-tongued (a.) Having a long tongue.
Long-tongued (a.) Talkative; babbling; loquacious. -- Shak.
Longulite (n.) (Min.) A kind of crystallite having a (slender) acicular form.
Long-waisted (a.) Having a long waist; long from the armpits to the armpits to the bottom of the waist; -- said of persons.
Long-waisted (a.) Long from the part about the neck or shoulder, or from the armpits, to the bottom of the weist, or to the skirt; -- said of garments; as, a long-waisted coat.
Longways (adv.) Lengthwise. -- Addison.
Longways (adv.) In the direction of the length; "He cut the paper lengthwise" [syn: lengthways, lengthwise, longwise, longways, longitudinally].
Longways (n.) Country dancing performed with couples in two long lines facing each other [syn: longways, longways dance].
Long-winded (a.) Long-breathed; hence, tediously long in speaking; consuming much time; as, a long-winded talker.
A tedious, long-winded harangue. -- South.
Long-winded (a.) Using or containing too many words; as, long-winded (or windy) speakers.
Syn: tedious, verbose, windy, wordy. -- Long"-wind"ed*ness, n.
Long-winded (a.) Using or containing too many words; "long-winded (or windy) speakers"; "verbose and ineffective instructional methods"; "newspapers of the day printed long wordy editorials"; "proceedings were delayed by wordy disputes" [syn: long-winded, tedious, verbose, windy, wordy].
Longwise (adv.) Lengthwise.
Longwise (adv.) In the direction of the length; "He cut the paper lengthwise" [syn: lengthways, lengthwise, longwise, longways, longitudinally].
Compare: Lanterloo
Lanterloo (n.) An old name of loo (a).
Loo (n.) An old game played with five, or three, cards dealt to each player from a full pack. When five cards are used the highest card is the knave of clubs or (if so agreed upon) the knave of trumps; -- formerly called lanterloo.
Loo (n.) A modification of the game of "all fours" in which the players replenish their hands after each round by drawing each a card from the pack.
Loo table, A round table adapted for a circle of persons playing loo.
Looed (imp. & p. p.) of Loo
Looing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Loo
Loo (v. t.) To beat in the game of loo by winning every trick. [Written also lu.] -- Goldsmith.
Loo (n.) A toilet in Britain [syn: water closet, closet, W.C., loo].
Loob (n.) (Mining) The clay or slimes washed from tin ore in dressing.
Loobily (a.) Loobylike; awkward. -- Fuller.
Loobily (adv.) Awkwardly. -- L'Estrange.
Loobies (n. pl. ) of Looby
Looby (n.) An awkward, clumsy fellow; a lubber. -- Swift.
Looch (n.) See 2d Loch.
Loof (n.) (Bot.) The spongelike fibers of the fruit of a cucurbitaceous plant (Luffa Aegyptiaca); called also vegetable sponge.
Loof (n.) (Naut.) Formerly, some appurtenance of a vessel which was used in changing her course; -- probably a large paddle put over the lee bow to help bring her head nearer to the wind.
Loof (n.) (Naut.) The part of a ship's side where the planking begins to curve toward bow and stern.
Loof (v. i.) (Naut.) See Luff.
Looked (imp. & p. p.) of Look
Looking (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Look
Look (v. i.) 看 [（+at）]；注意，留神；好像；看起來 [L]；朝著，面向 [Q] To direct the eyes for the purpose of seeing something; to direct the eyes toward an object; to observe with the eyes while keeping them directed; -- with various prepositions, often in a special or figurative sense. See Phrases below.
Look (v. i.) To direct the attention (to something); to consider; to examine; as, to look at an action.
Look (v. i.) To seem; to appear; to have a particular appearance; as, the patient looks better; the clouds look rainy.
It would look more like vanity than gratitude. -- Addison.
Observe how such a practice looks in another person. -- I. Watts.
Look (v. i.) To have a particular direction or situation; to face; to front.
The inner gate that looketh to north. -- Ezek. viii. 3.
The east gate . . . which looketh eastward. -- Ezek. xi. 1.
Look (v. i.) In the imperative: see; behold; take notice; take care; observe; -- used to call attention.
Look, how much we thus expel of sin, so much we expel of virtue. -- Milton.
Note: Look, in the imperative, may be followed by a dependent sentence, but see is oftener so used.
Look that ye bind them fast. -- Shak.
Look if it be my daughter. -- Talfourd.
Look (v. i.) To show one's self in looking, as by leaning out of a window; as, look out of the window while I speak to you. Sometimes used figuratively.
My toes look through the overleather. -- Shak.
Look (v. i.) To await the appearance of anything; to expect; to anticipate.
Looking each hour into death's mouth to fall. -- Spenser.
To look about, To look on all sides, or in different directions.
To look about one, To be on the watch; to be vigilant; to be circumspect or guarded.
To look after. To attend to; to take care of; as, to look after children.
To look after. To expect; to be in a state of expectation.
Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth. -- Luke xxi. 26.
To look after. To seek; to search.
My subject does not oblige me to look after the water, or point forth the place where to it is now retreated. -- Woodward.
To look at, To direct the eyes toward so that one sees, or as if to see; as, to look at a star; hence, to observe, examine, consider; as, to look at a matter without prejudice.
To look black, To frown; to scowl; to have a threatening appearance.
The bishops thereat repined, and looked black. -- Holinshed.
To look down on or To look down upon, To treat with indifference or contempt; to regard as an inferior; to despise.
To look for. To expect; as, to look for news by the arrival of a ship. "Look now for no enchanting voice." -- Milton.
To look for. To seek for; to search for; as, to look for lost money, or lost cattle.
To look forth. To look out of something, as from a window.
To look forth. To threaten to come out. -- Jer. vi. 1. (Rev. Ver.).
To look forward to. To anticipate with an expectation of pleasure; to be eager for; as, I am looking forward to your visit.
To look into, To inspect closely; to observe narrowly; to examine; as, to look into the works of nature; to look into one's conduct or affairs.
To look on. To regard; to esteem.
Her friends would look on her the worse. -- Prior.
To look on. To consider; to view; to conceive of; to think of.
I looked on Virgil as a succinct, majestic writer. -- Dryden.
To look on. To be a mere spectator.
I'll be a candleholder, and look on. -- Shak.
To look out, To be on the watch; to be careful; as, the seaman looks out for breakers.
To look through. To see through.
To look through. To search; to examine with the eyes.
To look to or To look unto. To watch; to take care of. "Look well to thy herds." -- Prov. xxvii. 23.
To look to or To look unto. To resort to with expectation of receiving something; to expect to receive from; as, the creditor may look to surety for payment. "Look unto me, and be ye saved." -- Is. xlv. 22.
To look up, To search for or find out by looking; as, to look up the items of an account.
To look up to, To respect; to regard with deference.
Look (v. t.) （常用於祈使句）留心，注意 [+wh-]；看起來相稱；【口】想，期待 [Y] [+to-v]；用眼色（或臉色）表示出；調查，查明 [+wh-v] To look at; to turn the eyes toward.
Look (v. t.) To seek; to search for. [Obs.]
Looking my love, I go from place to place. -- Spenser.
Look (v. t.) To expect. [Obs.] -- Shak.
Look (v. t.) To influence, overawe, or subdue by looks or presence as, to look down opposition.
A spirit fit to start into an empire, And look the world to law. -- Dryden.
Look (v. t.) To express or manifest by a look.
Soft eyes looked love to eyes which spake again. -- Byron.
To look daggers. See under Dagger.
To look in the face, To face or meet with boldness or confidence; hence, sometimes, to meet for combat.
To look out, To seek for; to search out; as, prudent persons look out associates of good reputation.
Look (n.) [C] 看；瞥 [S1] [（+at）]；臉色；眼神；表情 [S1]；外表，樣子 [the S]；面容；美貌 [P] The act of looking; a glance; a sight; a view; -- often in certain phrases; as, to have, get, take, throw, or cast, a look.
Threw many a northward look to see his father Bring up his powers; but he did long in vain. -- Shak.
Look (n.) Expression of the eyes and face; manner; as, a proud or defiant look. "Gentle looks." -- Shak.
Up ! up! my friends, and clear your looks. -- Wordsworth.
Look (n.) Hence; Appearance; aspect; as, the house has a gloomy look; the affair has a bad look.
Pain, disgrace, and poverty have frighted looks. -- Locke.
There was something that reminded me of Dante's Hell in the look of this. -- Carlyle. Lookdown
Look (n.) The feelings expressed on a person's face; "a sad expression"; "a look of triumph"; "an angry face" [syn: expression, look, aspect, facial expression, face].
Look (n.) The act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually; "he went out to have a look"; "his look was fixed on her eyes"; "he gave it a good looking at"; "his camera does his looking for him" [syn: look, looking, looking at].
Look (n.) Physical appearance; "I don't like the looks of this place".
Look (n.) The general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people; "the feel of the city excited him"; "a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting"; "it had the smell of treason" [syn: spirit, tone, feel, feeling, flavor, flavour, look, smell].
Look (v.) Perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards; "She looked over the expanse of land"; "Look at your child!"; "Look--a deer in the backyard!"
Look (v.) Give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect; "She seems to be sleeping"; "This appears to be a very difficult problem"; "This project looks fishy"; "They appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time" [syn: look, appear, seem].
Look (v.) Have a certain outward or facial expression; "How does she look?"; "The child looks unhappy"; "She looked pale after the surgery".
Look (v.) Search or seek; "We looked all day and finally found the child in the forest"; "Look elsewhere for the perfect gift!" [syn: search, look].
Look (v.) Be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to; "The house looks north"; "My backyard look onto the pond"; "The building faces the park" [syn: front, look, face] [ant: back].
Look (v.) Take charge of or deal with; "Could you see about lunch?"; "I must attend to this matter"; "She took care of this business" [syn: attend, take care, look, see].
Look (v.) Convey by one's expression; "She looked her devotion to me".
Look (v.) Look forward to the probable occurrence of; "We were expecting a visit from our relatives"; "She is looking to a promotion"; "he is waiting to be drafted" [syn: expect, look, await, wait].
Look (v.) Accord in appearance with; "You don't look your age!"
Look (v.) Have faith or confidence in; "you can count on me to help you any time"; "Look to your friends for support"; "You can bet on that!"; "Depend on your family in times of crisis" [syn: count, bet, depend, look, calculate, reckon].
LOOK, () A specification language.
["A Look at Algebraic Specifications", S.N. Zilles et al, IBM RR, 1982]. (1994-11-16)
Look away (From someone or something) (ph.) 轉頭過去 To turn one's gaze away from someone.
// She looked away from him, not wishing her eyes to give away her true feelings.
// In embarrassment, she looked away.
See also: Away, Look.
Look away (v.) Avert one's gaze; "She looked away when the nurse pricked her arm with the needle".
Lookdown (n.) See Moonfish (b).
Lookdown (n.) (Zool.) A fish ({Selene vomer) similar to the moonfish but with eyes high on the truncated forehead; it was also called moonfish at one time.
Syn: Selene vomer.
Compare: Moonfish
Moonfish (n.) (Zool.) An American marine fish ({Vomer setipennis); -- called also bluntnosed shiner, horsefish, and sunfish.
Moonfish (n.) (Zool.) A broad, thin, silvery marine fish ({Selene vomer); -- called also lookdown, and silver moonfish.
Moonfish (n.) (Zool.) The mola. See Sunfish, 1.
Lookdown (n.) Similar to moonfish but with eyes high on the truncated forehead [syn: lookdown, lookdown fish, Selene vomer].
Compare: Spadefish
Spadefish (n.) (Zool.) An American market fish ({Chaetodipterus faber) common on the southern coasts; -- called also angel fish, moonfish, and porgy.
Spadefish (n.) Deep-bodied disk-shaped food fish of warmer western Atlantic coastal waters [syn: spadefish, angelfish, Chaetodipterus faber].
Looker (n.) One who looks.
Looker (n.) A person who is physically very attractive, especially a beautiful woman.
Looker-on, A spectator; an onlooker; one that looks on, but has no agency or part in an affair.
Did not this fatal war affront thy coast, Yet sattest thou an idle looker-on ? -- Fairfax.
Looker (n.) A close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind); "the spectators applauded the performance"; "television viewers"; "sky watchers discovered a new star" [syn: spectator, witness, viewer, watcher, looker].
Looker (n.) A very attractive or seductive looking woman [syn: smasher, stunner, knockout, beauty, ravisher, sweetheart, peach, lulu, looker, mantrap, dish].
Looking (a.) Having a certain look or appearance; -- often compounded with adjectives; as, good-looking, grand-looking, etc.
Looking (n.) The act of one who looks; a glance.
Looking (n.) The manner in which one looks; appearance; countenance; face. [Obs.]
All dreary was his cheer and his looking. -- Chaucer.
Looking for, Anticipation; expectation. "A certain fearful looking for of judgment." -- Heb. x. 27.
Looking (a.) Apearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms; "left their clothes dirty looking"; "a most disagreeable looking character"; "angry-looking"; "liquid-looking"; "severe-looking policemen on noble horses"; "fine-sounding phrases"; "taken in by high- sounding talk" [syn: looking, sounding].
Looking (n.) The act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually; "he went out to have a look"; "his look was fixed on her eyes"; "he gave it a good looking at"; "his camera does his looking for him" [syn: look, looking, looking at].
Looking (n.) The act of searching visually [syn: looking, looking for].
Looking-glass (n.) A mirror made of glass on which has been placed a backing of some reflecting substance, as quicksilver.
There is none so homely but loves a looking- glass. -- South.
Looking-glass (n.) A vitreous plane upon which to display a fleeting show for man's disillusion given.
The King of Manchuria had a magic looking-glass, whereon whoso looked saw, not his own image, but only that of the king. A certain courtier who had long enjoyed the king's favor and was thereby enriched beyond any other subject of the realm, said to the king: "Give me, I pray, thy wonderful mirror, so that when absent out of thine august presence I may yet do homage before thy visible shadow, prostrating myself night and morning in the glory of thy benign countenance, as which nothing has so divine splendor, O Noonday Sun of the Universe!"
Please with the speech, the king commanded that the mirror be conveyed to the courtier's palace; but after, having gone thither without apprisal, he found it in an apartment where was naught but idle lumber. And the mirror was dimmed with dust and overlaced with cobwebs. This so angered him that he fisted it hard, shattering the glass, and was sorely hurt. Enraged all the more by this mischance, he commanded that the ungrateful courtier be thrown into prison, and that the glass be repaired and taken back to his own palace; and this was done. But when the king looked again on the mirror he saw not his image as before, but only the figure of a crowned ass, having a bloody bandage on one of its hinder hooves -- as the artificers and all who had looked upon it had before discerned but feared to report. Taught wisdom and charity, the king restored his courtier to liberty, had the mirror set into the back of the throne and reigned many years with justice and humility; and one day when he fell asleep in death while on the throne, the whole court saw in the mirror the luminous figure of an angel, which remains to this day.
Lookout (n.) 守望，警戒；監視 [U] [S1]；瞭望所；監視哨 [C]；守望者；監視者 [C]；【口】關心的事；擔心的事 [C] A careful looking or watching for any object or event.
Lookout (n.) The place from which such observation is made.
Lookout (n.) A person engaged in watching.
Lookout (n.) Object or duty of forethought and care; responsibility. [Colloq.]
On the lookout for, In search of; looking for.
Lookout (n.) A person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event [syn: lookout, lookout man, sentinel, sentry, watch, spotter, scout, picket].
Lookout (n.) An elevated post affording a wide view [syn: lookout, observation post].
Lookout (n.) A structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings [syn: lookout, observation tower, lookout station, observatory].
Lookout (n.) The act of looking out [syn: lookout, outlook].
Lool (n.) (Metal.) A vessel used to receive the washings of ores of metals.
Loom (n.) (Zool.) See {Loon}, the bird.
Compare: Loon
Loon (n.) A sorry fellow; a worthless person; a rogue.
Loon (n.) (Zool.) Any one of several aquatic, wed-footed, northern birds of the genus Urinator (formerly Colymbus), noted for their expertness in diving and swimming under water. The common loon, or great northern diver ({Urinator imber, or Colymbus torquatus), and the red-throated loon or diver ({Urinator septentrionalis), are the best known species. See Diver.
Loon. (n.) A worthless lazy fellow.
Loon. (n.) Large somewhat primitive fish-eating diving bird of the northern hemisphere having webbed feet placed far back; related to the grebes [syn: loon, diver].
Loon. (n.) A person with confused ideas; incapable of serious thought [syn: addle-head, addlehead, loon, birdbrain].
Loom (n.) 織布機 [C]；織造術 [U] A frame or machine of wood or other material, in which a weaver forms cloth out of thread; a machine for interweaving yarn or threads into a fabric, as in knitting or lace making.
Hector, when he sees Andromache overwhelmed with terror, sends her for consolation to the loom and the distaff. -- Rambler.
Loom (n.) (Naut.) That part of an oar which is near the grip or handle and inboard from the rowlock. -- Totten.
Loomed (imp. & p. p.) of Loom
Looming (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Loom
Loom (v. i.) 隱約地出現；陰森地逼近 To appear above the surface either of sea or land, or to appear enlarged, or distorted and indistinct, as a distant object, a ship at sea, or a mountain, esp. from atmospheric influences; as, the ship looms large; the land looms high.
Awful she looms, the terror of the main. -- H. J. Pye.
Loom (v. i.) To rise and to be eminent; to be elevated or ennobled, in a moral sense.
On no occasion does he [Paul] loom so high, and shine so gloriously, as in the context. -- J. M. Mason.
Loom (v. i.) To become imminent; to impend.
Compare: Mirage
Mirage (n.) An optical effect, sometimes seen on the ocean, but more frequently in deserts, due to total reflection of light at the surface common to two strata of air differently heated.
The reflected image is seen, commonly in an inverted position, while the real object may or may not be in sight.
When the surface is horizontal, and below the eye, the appearance is that of a sheet of water in which the object is seen reflected; when the reflecting surface is above the eye, the image is seen projected against the sky. The fata Morgana and looming are species of mirage.
By the mirage uplifted the land floats vague in the ether, Ships and the shadows of ships hang in the motionless air. -- Longfellow.
Mirage (n.) An optical illusion in which atmospheric refraction by a layer of hot air distorts or inverts reflections of distant objects.
Mirage (n.) Something illusory and unattainable.
Loom (n.) 隱約呈現的形象 The state of looming; esp., an unnatural and indistinct appearance of elevation or enlargement of anything, as of land or of a ship, seen by one at sea.
Loom (n.) A textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile.
Loom (v.) Come into view indistinctly, often threateningly; "Another air plane loomed into the sky".
Loom (v.) Appear very large or occupy a commanding position; "The huge sculpture predominates over the fountain"; "Large shadows loomed on the canyon wall" [syn: {loom}, {tower}, {predominate}, {hulk}].
Loom (v.) Hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing; "The terrible vision brooded over her all day long" [syn: {brood}, {hover}, {loom}, {bulk large}].
Loom (v.) (v. t.) 在織布機上織 Weave on a loom; "materials loomed in Egypt".
Loom-gale (n.) A gentle gale of wind.
Looming (n.) The indistinct and magnified appearance of objects seen in particular states of the atmosphere. See Mirage.
Loon (n.) A sorry fellow; a worthless person; a rogue.
Loon (n.) (Zool.) Any one of several aquatic, wed-footed, northern birds of the genus Urinator (formerly Colymbus), noted for their expertness in diving and swimming under water. The common loon, or great northern diver (Urinator imber, or Colymbus torquatus), and the red-throated loon or diver (U. septentrionalis), are the best known species. See Diver.
Loon (n.) A worthless lazy fellow.
Loon (n.) Large somewhat primitive fish-eating diving bird of the northern hemisphere having webbed feet placed far back; related to the grebes [syn: loon, diver].
Loon (n.) A person with confused ideas; incapable of serious thought [syn: addle-head, addlehead, loon, birdbrain].
Loony (a.) See Luny.
Loony (n.) Someone mentally deranged and possibly dangerous.
Syn: crazy, looney, weirdo, psycho.
Loony (a.) Crazy; insane; lunatic; mentally unsound. [Low, U.S.] [Written also loony, luny and looney.] See Luny.
Loony (a.) Very foolish; very impractical; as, loony ideas.
Luny (a.) Crazy; insane; mentally unsound. [Written also loony and looney.] [Low, U.S.].
Loony (a.) Informal or slang terms for mentally irregular; "it used to drive my husband balmy" [syn: balmy, barmy,
bats, batty, bonkers, buggy, cracked, crackers, daft, dotty, fruity, haywire, kooky, kookie, loco, loony, loopy, nuts, nutty, round the bend, around the bend, wacky, whacky].
Loony (n.) Someone deranged and possibly dangerous [syn: crazy, loony, looney, nutcase, weirdo].
Loop (n.) (Iron Works) A mass of iron in a pasty condition gathered into a ball for the tilt hammer or rolls. [Written also loup.]
Loop (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.
That the probation bear no hinge, nor loop To hang a doubt on. -- Shak.
Loop (n.) 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.
Loop (n.) A curve of any kind in the form of a loop.
Loop (n.) (Telegraphy) A wire forming part of a main circuit and returning to the point from which it starts.
Loop (n.) (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.
Looped (imp. & p. p.) of Loop
Looping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Loop
Looping snail (Zool.), Any species of land snail of the genus Truncatella; -- so called because it creeps like the measuring worms.
Loop (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.
Loop (n.) Fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines [syn: cringle, eyelet, loop, grommet, grummet].
Loop (n.) Anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself).
Loop (n.) (Computer science) A single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated; "the solution took hundreds of iterations" [syn: iteration, loop].
Loop (n.) An inner circle of advisors (especially under President Reagan); "he's no longer in the loop".
Loop (n.) The basic pattern of the human fingerprint.
Loop (n.) A computer program that performs a series of instructions repeatedly until some specified condition is satisfied.
Loop (n.) The topology of a network whose components are serially connected in such a way that the last component is connected to the first component [syn: loop topology, loop].
Loop (n.) An intrauterine device in the shape of a loop.
Loop (n.) A complete electrical circuit around which current flows or a signal circulates [syn: closed circuit, loop] [ant: open circuit].
Loop (n.) A flight maneuver; aircraft flies a complete circle in the vertical plane [syn: loop, loop-the-loop].
Loop (v.) Move in loops; "The bicycle looped around the tree".
Loop (v.) Make a loop in; "loop a rope" [syn: loop, intertwine].
Loop (v.) Fly loops, perform a loop; "the stunt pilot looped his plane".
Loop (v.) Wind around something in coils or loops [syn: coil, loop, curl] [ant: uncoil].
Loop (v.) Fasten or join with a loop; "He looped the watch through his belt".
Loop
Loop through
A sequence of instructions in a program that the processor repeats, either until some condition is met, or indefinitely (an infinite loop).
In an structured language (e.g. C, Pascal, BASIC, or Fortran), a loop is usually achieved with for loop, while loop or repeat loop constructs.
In other languages these constructs may be synthesised with a jump+({assembly+language">jump ({assembly language) or a GOTO (early Fortran or BASIC).
To "loop through" a list means to process each element in turn.
Hackers might use this for everyday iterative actions, e.g. "I've got to loop through my paper mail." (2014-12-20)
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).
Looped (a.) Bent, folded, or tied, so as to make a loop; as, a looped wire or string.
Looped (a.) Full of holes. [Obs.] -- Shak.
Looper (n.) An instrument, as a bodkin, for forming a loop in yarn, a cord, etc.
Looper (n.) (Zool.) The larva of any species of geometrid moths. See Geometrid.
Loophole (n.) (Mil.) A small opening, as in the walls of fortification, or in the bulkhead of a ship, through which small arms or other weapons may be discharged at an enemy.
Loophole (n.) A hole or aperture that gives a passage, or the means of escape or evasion.
Loophole (n.) An amibiguity or unintended omission in a law, rule, regulation, or contract which allows a party to circumvent the intent of the text and avoid its obligations under certain circumstances. -- used usually in a negative sense; -- distinguished from escape clause in that the latter usually is included to deliberately allow evasion of obligation under certain specified and foreseen circumstances; as, a loophole in the law big enough to drive a truck through.
Loophole (n.) An ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation.
Loophole (n.) A small hole in a fortified wall; for observation or discharging weapons.
Loopholed (a.) Provided with loopholes.
Loopie (a.) Deceitful; cunning; sly. [Scot.]
Looping (n.) (Metal.) The running together of the matter of an ore into a mass, when the ore is only heated for calcination.
Looping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Loop.
Looping snail (Zool.), Any species of land snail of the genus Truncatella; -- so called because it creeps like the measuring worms.
Looping (n.) (Computer science) Executing the same set of instructions a given number of times or until a specified result is obtained; "the solution is obtained by iteration" [syn: iteration, looping].
Looplight (n.) A small narrow opening or window in a tower or fortified wall; a loophole.
Loord (n.) A dull, stupid fellow; a drone. [Obs.] -- Spenser.
Loos (n.) Praise; fame; reputation. [Obs.] -- Spenser.
Good conscience and good loos. -- Chaucer.
Loos (n.) Austrian architect (1870-1933) [syn: Loos, Adolf Loos].
Loose (a.) Unbound; untied; unsewed; not attached, fastened, fixed, or confined; as, the loose sheets of a book.
Her hair, nor loose, nor tied in formal plat. -- Shak.
Loose (a.) Free from constraint or obligation; not bound by duty, habit, etc. ; -- with from or of.
Now I stand Loose of my vow; but who knows Cato's thoughts ? -- Addison.
Loose (a.) Not tight or close; as, a loose garment.
Loose (a.) Not dense, close, compact, or crowded; as, a cloth of loose texture.
With horse and chariots ranked in loose array. -- Milton.
Loose (a.) Not precise or exact; vague; indeterminate; as, a loose style, or way of reasoning.
The comparison employed . . . must be considered rather as a loose analogy than as an exact scientific explanation. -- Whewel.
Loose (a.) Not strict in matters of morality; not rigid according to some standard of right.
The loose morality which he had learned. -- Sir W. Scott.
Loose (a.) Unconnected; rambling.
Vario spends whole mornings in running over loose and unconnected pages. -- I. Watts.
Loose (a.) Lax; not costive; having lax bowels. -- Locke.
Loose (a.) Dissolute; unchaste; as, a loose man or woman.
Loose ladies in delight. -- Spenser.
Loose (a.) Containing or consisting of obscene or unchaste language; as, a loose epistle. -- Dryden.
At loose ends, Not in order; in confusion; carelessly managed.
Fast and loose. See under Fast. To break loose. See under Break.
Loose pulley. (Mach.) See Fast and loose pulleys, under Fast.
To let loose, To free from restraint or confinement; to set at liberty.
Loose (n.) Freedom from restraint. [Obs.] -- Prior.