noun
Meaning 1
The end of a rope that has not been fastened.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
loose end
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noun
Meaning 2
A small job that needs to be done, or minor problem that needs to be resolved, before a task can be considered complete.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly, idiomatic, in-plural
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
work that is left incomplete
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: unfinished business
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: work
History
Etymology
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Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Hungarian: elvarratlan szál — a small job that needs to be done, or minor problem that needs to be resolved
- Portuguese: ponta solta — a small job that needs to be done, or minor problem that needs to be resolved
- Spanish: cabo suelto — a small job that needs to be done, or minor problem that needs to be resolved