Meaning
A length of thread, line or rope that is doubled over to make an opening.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English loupe (“noose, loop”), earlier lowp-knot (“loop-knot”), of North Germanic origin, from Old Norse hlaup (“a run”), used in the sense of a "running knot", from hlaupa (“to leap”), ultimately from Proto-Germanic *hlaupaną (“to leap, run”). Compare Swedish löp-knut (“loop-knot”), Danish løb-knude (“a running knot”), Danish løb (“a course”). More at leap. The verb is derived from the noun.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 25 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-09-24PABELOW
- 2026-07-07PABDLOR
- 2026-04-25OENIHLP
- 2026-02-17PGWONIL
- 2026-01-14OPALCBE
- 2025-07-20PGOLINT
- 2025-07-11OAPFELW
- 2025-06-28OAPLGNY
- 2025-06-02OCMEILP
- 2025-05-22PTAOHCL
- 2025-05-16PWBOIEL
- 2025-05-05PAOMLNR
+13 earlier appearances in the archive.