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| button |
a small round flat disk that fastens clothing by fitting through a slit or loop. [1/5 definitions] |
| 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] |
| loop |
to make or shape into a loop or loops. [1/5 definitions] |
| noose |
a loop that passes through a knot in the end of a rope or other line. When the rope is pulled, the loop becomes smaller. |
| rubber band |
a narrow loop of rubber used to hold objects together. |
| skein |
a length of yarn or thread wound in a long, loose loop before it is knitted or woven. |
| sling1 |
a leather loop used to throw a stone or other small object. [1/4 definitions] |
| stirrup |
a loop or ring of metal, wood, or leather with a flat bottom that hangs from each side of a saddle. Stirrups are used to support the rider's foot. |
| stitch |
a single loop of thread or yarn drawn through cloth or other material. [1/5 definitions] |
| strap |
such an object tied in a loop and used to hold, grasp, pull, or lift. [1/3 definitions] |
| tab |
a small loop, strap, or flap, used for pulling, hanging, or opening. [1/2 definitions] |
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