Schlaufe — meaning in English

English meaning

• becket noun A small loop or ring of rope, cord, or braid used to hold something in place — such as an oar, a pulley hook, or a medal on a jacket.
• loop noun A shape made by a line or path that curves back to cross or meet itself.

Senses

Schlaufe is used for these senses in English:

• becket (nautical) A short piece of rope spliced to form a circle
• becket (nautical) A loop of rope with a knot at one end to catch in an eye at the other end. Used to secure oars etc. at their place.
• loop A length of thread, line or rope that is doubled over to make an opening.
• loop A shape produced by a curve that bends around and crosses itself.
• loop (graph theory) An edge that begins and ends on the same vertex.

becket — full definition

1. noun A small loop or ring of rope, cord, or braid used to hold something in place — such as an oar, a pulley hook, or a medal on a jacket.
2. noun A pocket sewn into a piece of clothing.

loop — full definition

1. noun A shape made by a line or path that curves back to cross or meet itself.
2. verb To make something into a loop shape, or move in a repeating circular path.
3. verb To play or repeat something over and over.

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