I. ˈlōf noun
( plural loaves ˈlōvz)
Etymology: Middle English lof, from Old English hlāf; akin to Old High German hleib loaf
Date: before 12th century
1. : a shaped or molded mass of bread
2. : a shaped or molded often symmetrical mass of food
3. slang British : head , mind
II. intransitive verb
Etymology: probably back-formation from loafer
Date: 1835
: to spend time in idleness
Synonyms: see idle