(loose or secured)

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• Loose Stream, Kent — Geobox|River name = Loose Stream native name = other name = River Loose other name1 = Langley Stream image size = image caption = etymology = country = England country1 = state = state1 = region = Kent region1 = district = Maidstone district1 =… …   Wikipedia

• loose-leaf — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective 1. a. : having leaves secured in book form in a mechanical cover whose backbone may be opened for the removal, rearrangement, or replacement of leaves a loose leaf notebook a loose leaf ledger a loose leaf encyclopedia… …   Useful english dictionary

• loose-leaf — adjective Date: 1902 1. having leaves secured in book form in a cover whose spine may be opened for adding, arranging, or removing leaves < loose leaf notebook > 2. of, relating to, or used with a loose leaf binding < loose leaf paper > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• Secured — Secure Se*cure , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Secured}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Securing}.] 1. To make safe; to relieve from apprehensions of, or exposure to, danger; to guard; to protect. [1913 Webster] I spread a cloud before the victor s sight, Sustained the …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• loose cannon —    a person whose unpredictable conduct may cause difficulties or embarrassment    The imagery is from the gun on a naval vessel which, if not properly secured, fired in another direction than the aimed broadside and caused mayhem on a rolling… …   How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms

• loose-footed — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective : having the foot loose : not having or not secured to a boom used of a sail * * * /loohs foot id/, adj. Naut. (of a fore and aft sail) not having the foot bent to a boom. [1710 20] …   Useful english dictionary

• loose cannon — Meaning Unpredictable. Origin Nautical origin: improperly secured cannons were likely to roll about on deck and damage the ship …   Meaning and origin of phrases

• loose wire — A wire, particularly a wire carrying an electric current, which has become detached from the pole or other device to which it is normally secured …   Ballentine's law dictionary

• loose-joint butt — noun : a single knuckle hinge with the pin secured in one of the halves and easily separated by sliding the pieces apart along the axis of the pin …   Useful english dictionary

• Let Loose — Infobox musical artist Name = Let Loose Img capt = Img size = 225 Landscape = Background = group or band Alias = Origin = London, United Kingdom Genre = Pop, Rock Years active = 1994 1996 Label = Mercury Records Associated acts = URL = Current… …   Wikipedia

• Shirabyōshi — nihongo|Shirabyōshi|白拍子 were female dancers that performed traditional Japanese dances (the dances themselves also called shirabyōshi ) dressed as men. The profession of shirabyōshi developed in the 12th century. They would perform for nobles and …   Wikipedia