noun A short piece of rope spliced to form a circle
noun A loop of rope with a knot at one end to catch in an eye at the other end. Used to secure oars etc. at their place.
noun A loop of thread, typically braided, attached at each end to a jacket. Used to pass through the brooch bar of medals to affix them to the jacket without damaging it.
noun The clevis of a pulley block.
noun An eye in the end of a rope.
noun A pocket in clothing.
noun A method of joining fabric, for example the doors of a tent, by interlacing loops of cord (beckets) through eyelet holes and adjacent loops.