figure-eight
Skater's looping pattern
A figure-eight is a shape or pattern resembling the numeral 8—two loops connected at a center point.
The term describes movements, knots, skating patterns, and physical formations: She traced a figure-eight on the ice.
In knot-tying, the figure-eight knot is a stopper knot valued for its strength and ease of untying.
Also spelled figure eight.
Curve closing on itself
- hourglassGravity-powered sand timer
- pretzelKnotted salted bread
- crossingPoint where paths intersect
- curveSmooth, angleless line
symmetric · outline · pattern · traced · ribbon · path · continuous · intertwined
Closure for an opening
- ropeThick twisted fibers
- climbingAscending by physical effort
- riggingRopes controlling ship sails
- sailingWind-propelled water travel
nautical · cordage · loop · belay · anchor · friction · secure · mountaineering
loop
Curve closing on itself
curve · symmetric · outline · pattern · traced · ribbon · path · continuous · intertwined · swooping
stopper
Closure for an opening
sailing · nautical · cordage · loop · belay · anchor · friction · secure · mountaineering · splicing
axel
Rotating ice leap
jump · double · triple · quadruple · rink · ice · glide · edges · choreography · competition
orbit
Curved celestial path
- circuitClosed electrical pathway
- weaveInterlace strands into fabric
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
path · traced · repetitive · looping · crossing · smooth · flowing · continuous · cyclical · aerobatic
- shapescircle, square, triangle, rectangle, oval
- microphonescondenser mic, dynamic mic, lavalier mic, shotgun mic, handheld mic
- eight connectionsoctave, octagon, crazy eights, ocho
- Cast-Onsprovisional, tubular
- climbing knotsbowline, clove hitch, stopper knot, safety knot
- polar patternscardioid, omnidirectional, bidirectional, unidirectional, shotgun
figure-eightcircle
Curved closed shape
straight line · dot · point · oval · ellipse
figure-eightstraight line
Undeviated continuous path
linear path · beeline · direct route · straight shot · zigzag
figure, eight, eighteen, eighty, eighth, figurine, eighteenth, configuration, eighths