Schleife — meaning in English

English meaning

• bow noun A weapon made from a curved piece of flexible material strung with a cord, used to shoot arrows.
• loop noun A shape made by a line or path that curves back to cross or meet itself.

Senses

Schleife is used for these senses in English:

• 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 (programming) A programmed sequence of instructions that is repeated until or while a particular condition is satisfied.

bow — full definition

1. noun A weapon made from a curved piece of flexible material strung with a cord, used to shoot arrows.
2. noun A rod strung with hair, used to play a stringed instrument.
3. noun A knot with two loops, often used for decoration or to tie laces.
4. verb To bend forward at the waist, or lower the head, as a sign of respect or greeting.
5. verb To give in or stop resisting.

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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