looper
Americannoun
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a person or thing that loops something or forms loops.
The strands of wire are coiled by an automatic looper.
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the larva of any geometrid moth, such as the hemlock looper; inchworm.
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a hook-shaped mechanism in a sewing machine that enables stitching by drawing the upper and lower threads together.
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Baseball. blooper.
He was robbed of an RBI looper by the speediest shortstop in the league.
noun
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a person or thing that loops or makes loops
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another name for a measuring worm
Etymology
Origin of looper
Example Sentences
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In the lab, extracts of the fern stunted the growth of soybean looper and corn earworm.
From Science Magazine ● Nov. 16, 2023
He also had a brain cramp in the first inning, getting a terrible read on Albies’ looper to shallow center and getting doubled off second base in the first inning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2021
Brian McCann’s passed ball advanced the runners, and Stanton then hit a game-ending looper — to Lindor.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 12, 2021
Hurson is not exactly your average part-time looper just looking to make a buck.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 15, 2021
On July 30, 1861, Raymond received a patent for an improved looper; this date is found on all machines later manufactured by the inventor.
From The Invention of the Sewing Machine by Grace Rogers Cooper
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