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51loose end — UK / US noun [countable, usually plural] Word forms loose end : singular loose end plural loose ends the final details or parts of something that you have not yet completed or dealt with tie up the loose ends (= complete them): There are just one …
52loose end — 1. a part or piece left hanging, unattached, or unused: Remind me to tack down that loose end on the stairway carpet. 2. an unsettled detail, as of a business matter: The arrangements have been made, except for a few loose ends. 3. at loose ends …
53loose — adj., n., & v. adj. 1 a not or no longer held by bonds or restraint. b (of an animal) not confined or tethered etc. 2 detached or detachable from its place (has come loose). 3 not held together or contained or fixed. 4 not specially fastened or… …
54loose — {{11}}loose (adj.) early 13c., not securely fixed; c.1300, unbound, from O.N. lauss loose, free, vacant, dissolute, cognate with O.E. leas devoid of, false, feigned, incorrect, from P.Gmc. *lausaz (Cf. Dan. lès loose, untied, Swed. lös loose,… …
55loose — 1. adjective 1) a loose floorboard Syn: not fixed in place, not secure, unsecured, unattached; detached, unfastened, untied; wobbly, unsteady, movable Ant: secure, tight 2) …
56loose — See: AT LOOSE ENDS, CAST OFF or CAST LOOSE, CUT LOOSE, FAST AND LOOSE, HAVE A SCREW LOOSE, LET LOOSE or SET LOOSE or TURN LOOSE, ON THE LOOSE …
57loose — See: AT LOOSE ENDS, CAST OFF or CAST LOOSE, CUT LOOSE, FAST AND LOOSE, HAVE A SCREW LOOSE, LET LOOSE or SET LOOSE or TURN LOOSE, ON THE LOOSE …
58loose — I adj. 1) to cut (smb.) loose 2) to let, set, turn (smb.) loose II n. on the loose * * * [luːs] set turn (smb.) loose to cut (smb.) loose to let on the loose loose end (BE) at a loose (see loose ends) …
59loose — See: at loose ends, cast off or cast loose, cut loose, fast and loose, have a screw loose, let loose or set loose or turn loose, on the loose …
60loose end — noun Date: 1546 1. something left hanging loose 2. a fragment of unfinished business usually used in plural < tying up loose ends > …
