looses
looses is the plural of loose.
looses is the third-person singular simple present indicative of loose.
looses is the misspelling of loses.
Meaning of loose
Noun
loose (plural looses)
- The release of an arrow.
- In throwing a Dart, or Iavelin, wee force back our armes, to make our loose the stronger.1641, Ben Jonson, Discoveries Made upon Men and Matter
- A state of laxity or indulgence; unrestrained freedom, abandonment.
- They give a loose to their feelings on proper occasions.1847 January – 1848 July, William Makepeace Thackeray, Vanity Fair […], London: Bradbury and Evans […], published 1848, →OCLC
- All play other than set pieces (scrums and line-outs).
- The defeat will leave manager Martin Johnson under pressure after his gamble of pairing Jonny Wilkinson and Toby Flood at 10 and 12 failed to ignite the England back line, while his forwards were repeatedly second best at the set-piece and in the loose.2011, Tom Fordyce, Rugby World Cup 2011: England 12-19 France
- Freedom from restraint.
- Vent all its griefs, and give a loose to sorrow.1712 (date written), [Joseph] Addison, Cato, a Tragedy. […], London: […] J[acob] Tonson, […], published 1713, →OCLC, Act IV, scene i, page 45
- A letting go; discharge.
Proper noun capitalized: Looses
Looses
- plural of Loose
Phrases with looses
Questions about looses
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- Looses is the plural of loose.
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- Looses is a proper noun.
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