English Explanatory Dictionary

loose end

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The end of a rope that has not been fastened.
  2. A small job that needs to be done, or minor problem that needs to be resolved, before a task can be considered complete.

Pronunciation

En-au-loose end.ogg

Word forms

loose end loose ends

Derived words

at a loose end at loose ends tie up loose ends
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