| ankh |
in Egyptian art, a cross with a loop at the top, symbolic of life. |
| bight |
the loop or slack part of a rope, as opposed to the ends. [1/3 definitions] |
| billet2 |
the part of a strap that passes through a buckle, or the loop or pocket that secures the leading edge of the strap. [1/4 definitions] |
| bootstrap |
a loop attached to the rear or to each side of a boot top, by which the boot is pulled on. [1/5 definitions] |
| bowline |
a knot that will not slip or jam, used for making a loop at the end of a rope. [1/2 definitions] |
| bride2 |
a loop or tie of thread that joins decorative patterns in embroidery or needlework. |
| button |
a small round flat disk that fastens clothing by fitting through a slit or loop. [1/5 definitions] |
| cannon |
the metal loop attached to the top of a bell. [1/4 definitions] |
| clew |
in nautical terminology, one of the lower corners of a sail or a metal loop attached to the lower corner of a sail. [1/7 definitions] |
| coil1 |
one loop of a coil. [1/8 definitions] |
| cringle |
a small ring or loop of metal or rope attached to the edge of a sail, through which to run a line. |
| crux ansata |
a T-shaped cross topped by a loop; ankh. |
| curette |
a surgical instrument shaped like a scoop or loop and used for scraping a cavity of the body, esp. the uterus, in order to remove dead or unwanted tissue. [1/2 definitions] |
| direction finder |
a device for ascertaining the direction of incoming radio waves or signals, consisting of a loop antenna that rotates. |
| eyebolt |
a threaded metal rod or pin with a loop at one end. |
| frog2 |
a decorative fastener, as on a coat or jacket, with a button or knot on one side of the opening and a loop on the other side, usu. made of braid or cord. |
| half hitch |
a knot made by making a loop in a rope and passing the end of the rope through the loop. |
| hook and eye |
a clothes-fastening device having a small metal hook, on one side of the opening, that attaches to a loop or small bar on the other side. |
| key ring |
a metal loop or ring for holding keys. |
| lariat |
a long rope with a sliding loop at one end. It is used to catch running animals such as cattle or horses. |
| lasso |
a long rope with a sliding loop on one end; lariat. It is used to catch running animals such as cattle or horses. [1/2 definitions] |