looses
|loos-es|
/luːsɪz/
(loose)
not tightly
Etymology
'loose' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'lūs' (also attested as 'lōs' or 'lūs'), where the root meant 'free' or 'not bound'.
'loose' changed from Old English 'lūs' / 'lōs' (meaning 'free, detached') through Middle English spellings such as 'los' and 'louse' and eventually became the modern English word 'loose'.
Initially, it meant 'free, not bound' or 'not tight'; over time this basic sense extended to actions ('to set free' or 'to let fly') and also to describe lack of firmness ('not tight'), which remains in current usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural form of the rare noun 'loose' (instances of being loose or loose items). Usage as a noun is uncommon; 'looses' would indicate more than one such instance.
The looses from the machine were collected for inspection.
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