Obs. rare–1. [Of obscure origin; perhaps a use of LOOP sb.1 (cf. LOOP v.1 2); but cf. LOP sb.1] A wood-louse or hog-louse.
1612. Enchir. Med., II. 58. Your Millepedes, which I take to be loopes or Hog-lice.
1615. Thomas, Lat. Dict., Oniscus, a lope, a worme which bendeth himselfe like to a bowe when he goeth. It is called of some Millepeda.
