Loom: meaning, definitions and examples
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loom
[ luːm ]
textile production
A loom is a device used for weaving fabric by interlacing threads at right angles. Looms can range from small hand-held frames to large industrial machines.
Synonyms
weaver, weaving machine
Examples of usage
- The weaver operated the loom to create a beautiful tapestry.
- She sat at the loom for hours, carefully weaving the intricate design.
to appear in a large or threatening form
To loom means to appear as a shadowy, oversized, or threatening figure.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The dark clouds loomed over the horizon, signaling an approaching storm.
- His tall figure loomed in the doorway, casting a shadow over the room.
Translations
Translations of the word "loom" in other languages:
🇵🇹 tear
- surgir
- tecer
🇮🇳 करघा
- उभरना
- बुनना
🇩🇪 Webstuhl
- aufragen
- weben
🇮🇩 alat tenun
- menjulang
- menenun
🇺🇦 ткацький верстат
- маячити
- ткати
🇵🇱 krosno
- wyłaniać się
- tkać
🇯🇵 織機 (しょっき)
- 迫る (せまる)
- 織る (おる)
🇫🇷 métier à tisser
- se profiler
- tisser
🇪🇸 telar
- asomarse
- tejer
🇹🇷 dokuma tezgahı
- belirmek
- dokumak
🇰🇷 베틀
- 나타나다
- 짜다
🇸🇦 نول
- يلوح في الأفق
- ينسج
🇨🇿 tkalcovský stav
- rýsovat se
- tkát
🇸🇰 tkáčsky stav
- rysovať sa
- tkať
🇨🇳 织布机 (zhībùjī)
- 赫然出现 (hè rán chūxiàn)
- 编织 (biānzhī)
🇸🇮 stroj za tkanje
- pojavljati se
- tkati
🇮🇸 vefstóll
- gnæfa
- vefa
🇰🇿 тоқыма машинасы
- көріну
- тоқу
🇬🇪 საკერავი სადგური
- აღმოცენება
- ქსოვა
🇦🇿 toxucu dəzgahı
- peyda olmaq
- toxumaq
🇲🇽 telar
- asomarse
- tejer
Word origin
The word 'loom' originated from the Old English word 'geloma' meaning tool or utensil. It has been used in the English language since the 13th century to refer to the weaving device. The verb form 'loom' to describe something appearing large or threatening has been in use since the 16th century.
See also: looming.