loopwire
nounUK /ˈluːp.waɪə/
US /ˈluːp.waɪr/
A loopwire is a wire bent into a circle or loop.
She tied the loopwire around the fence post to hold the gate shut.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A closed circuit of wire used to carry an electrical signal around a loop.
The technician traced the fault to a broken loopwire in the alarm system.
3. A wire loop used to hang or secure an object.
He slipped the loopwire over the nail and let the picture hang straight.
4. A repeating wire pattern or path, as in a track or guide.
The toy car followed the loopwire track around the room.