Part 6643

<blockquote>Awful she <b>looms</b>, the terror of the main. <i>H. J. Pye.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To rise and to be eminent; to be elevated or ennobled, in a moral sense.</def>

<blockquote>On no occasion does he <b>loom</b> so high, and shine so gloriously, as in the context. <i>J. M. Mason.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Loom</h1> <Xpage=868>

<hw>Loom</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>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.</def>

<h1>Loom-gale</h1> <Xpage=868>

<hw>Loom"-gale`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A gentle gale of wind.</def>

<h1>Looming</h1> <Xpage=868>

<hw>Loom"ing</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The indistinct and magnified appearance of objects seen in particular states of the atmosphere. See <er>Mirage</er>.</def>

<h1>Loon</h1> <Xpage=868>

<hw>Loon</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Scot. <ets>loun</ets>, <ets>lown</ets>, <ets>loon</ets>; akin to OD. <ets>loen</ets> a stupid man; prob. for an older <ets>lown</ets>, and akin to E. <ets>lame</ets>.]</ety> <def>A sorry fellow; a worthless person; a rogue.</def>

<h1>Loon</h1> <Xpage=868>

<hw>Loon</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[For older <ets>loom</ets>, Icel. <ets>l<?/mr</ets>; akin to Dan. & Sw. <ets>lom</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>Any one of several aquatic, wed-footed, northern birds of the genus <spn>Urinator</spn> (formerly <spn>Colymbus</spn>), noted for their expertness in diving and swimming under water. The common loon, or great northern diver (<spn>Urinator imber</spn>, or <spn>Colymbus torquatus</spn>), and the red-throated loon or diver (<spn>U. septentrionalis</spn>), are the best known species. See <er>Diver</er>.</def>

<h1>Loony</h1> <Xpage=868>

<hw>Loon"y</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>See <er>Luny</er>.</def>

<h1>Loop</h1> <Xpage=868>

<hw>Loop</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[G. <ets>luppe</ets> an iron lump. Cf. <er>Looping</er>.]</ety> <fld>(Iron Works)</fld> <def>A mass of iron in a pasty condition gathered into a ball for the tilt hammer or rolls.</def> <altsp>[Written also <asp>loup</asp>.]</altsp>

<h1>Loop</h1> <Xpage=868>

<hw>Loop</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Cf. Ir. & Gael. <ets>lub</ets> loop, noose, fold, thong, bend, <ets>lub</ets> to bend, incline.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>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.</def>

<blockquote>That the probation bear no hinge, nor <b>loop</b> To hang a doubt on. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>A small, narrow opening; a loophole.</def>

<blockquote>And stop all sight-holes, every <b>loop</b> from whence The eye of Reason may pry in upon us. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>A curve of any kind in the form of a loop.</def>

<p><b>4.</b> <fld>(Telegraphy)</fld> <def>A wire forming part of a main circuit and returning to the point from which it starts.</def>

<p><b>5.</b> <fld>(Acoustics)</fld> <def>The portion of a vibrating string, air column, etc., between two nodes; -- called also <altname>ventral segment</altname>.</def>

<cs><col>Loop knot</col>, <cd>a single knot tied in a doubled cord, etc. so as to leave a loop beyond the knot. See <i>Illust<i>. of <er>Knot</er>.</cd></cs>

<h1>Loop</h1> <Xpage=868>

<hw>Loop</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Looped</er> <tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Looping</er>.]</wordforms> <def>To make a loop of or in; to fasten with a loop or loops; -- often with <i>up</i>; <as>as, to <ex>loop</ex> a string; to <ex>loop</ex> up a curtain.</as></def>