loup
Loup (noun) means a rough lump of semi-solid iron formed during smelting, worked by a hammer or rollers before it can be shaped further. Example: “The furnace workers pulled a glowing loup from the fire and set it under the trip hammer.”
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA rough, pasty lump of iron straight out of the furnace, before it has been hammered into a usable shape.
A specialist term from historical ironworking; you will not meet it outside metallurgy or industrial history.
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loups plural
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The furnace workers pulled a glowing _____ from the fire and set it under the trip hammer.
Etymology
Borrowed from German Luppe, meaning "a lump of iron."
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What does “loup” mean?
The word “loup” means a rough lump of semi-solid iron formed during smelting, worked by a hammer or rollers before it can be shaped further. In plain terms, a rough, pasty lump of iron straight out of the furnace, before it has been hammered into a usable shape.
How do you pronounce “loup”?
“Loup” is pronounced loop (/luːp/ in IPA).
How do you use “loup” in a sentence?
Here is “loup” used in a sentence: “The furnace workers pulled a glowing loup from the fire and set it under the trip hammer.”
What part of speech is “loup”?
“Loup” is a noun.
Where does the word “loup” come from?
The word “loup” comes from German. Borrowed from German Luppe, meaning "a lump of iron.".
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