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loop

n. the technique of circling in an airplane

loop

n. a term used in programming for a repetition or repeated function in a program

noose

n. a loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot; it binds tighter as the cord or rope is pulled

circuit

n. anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself)

cringle, eyelet, grommet

n. fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines

loop

v. fasten or join with a loop; "He looped the watch through his belt"

loop

v. fly loops, perform a loop; "the stunt pilot looped his plane"

loop

v. move in loops; "The bicycle looped around the tree"

intertwine

v. make a loop in; "loop a rope"

coil, curl

v. wind around something in coils or loops

tie, link, linkup, tie-in

n. a fastener that serves to join or connect; "the walls are held together with metal links placed in the wet mortar during construction"

ring

n. a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration)

hoop, ring

n. a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling; "there was still a rusty iron hoop for tying a horse"

section, segment

n. one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object; "a section of a fishing rod"; "metal sections were used below ground"; "finished the final segment of the road"

circle, roundabout, rotary, traffic circle

n. a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island; "the accident blocked all traffic at the rotary"

circle, round

n. any circular or rotating mechanism; "the machine punched out metal circles"

spiral, coil, volute, whorl, helix

n. a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops; "a coil of rope"

coil

n. a contraceptive device placed inside a woman's womb

spiral, volute

n. ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center

curve, curved shape

n. the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes

perimeter

n. a line enclosing a plane areas

fringe, periphery, outer boundary

n. the outside boundary or surface of something

bend, fold, plication, crimp, crease, flexure

n. an angular or rounded shape made by folding; "a fold in the napkin"; "a crease in his trousers"; "a plication on her blouse"; "a flexure of the colon"; "a bend of his elbow"

lock, fasten with a lock

v. fasten with a lock; "lock the bike to the fence"

dam, dam up

v. obstruct with, or as if with, a dam; "dam the gorges of the Yangtse River"

tat, intertwine

v. make lacework by knotting or looping

twist, wriggle, squirm, wrestle, worm, writhe

v. to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling); "The prisoner writhed in discomfort"; "The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace"

twine, lace, intertwine, entwine, enlace, interlace, twist together, twine together

v. spin or twist together so as to form a cord; "intertwine the ribbons"; "Twine the threads into a rope"

bend, flex

v. form a curve; "The stick does not bend"

twist, bend, deform

v. cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form; "bend the rod"; "twist the dough into a braid"; "the strong man could turn an iron bar"

bend, deflect, turn away

v. turn from a straight course , fixed direction, or line of interest

uncoil, make uncoiled

v. unwind or untwist

unwind, disentangle

v. separate the tangles of

unwind, unroll, wind off

v. reverse the winding or twisting of; "unwind a ball of yarn"

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