"looplike" meaning in English

See looplike in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more looplike [comparative], most looplike [superlative]
Etymology: loop + -like Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|loop|like}} loop + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} looplike (comparative more looplike, superlative most looplike)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a loop.
    Sense id: en-looplike-en-adj-qzW2PpXu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like

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