loom
31loom — I [[t]lum[/t]] n. 1) tex a hand operated or power driven apparatus for weaving fabrics 2) naut. navig. the part of an oar between the blade and the handle 3) to weave (something) on a loom • Etymology: bef. 900; ME lome tool, bucket, OE gelōma… …
32loom — I. /lum / (say loohm) noun 1. a machine or apparatus for weaving yarn or thread into a fabric. 2. the art or the process of weaving. 3. the part of an oar between the blade and the handle. –verb (t) 4. Rare to weave on a loom. {Middle English… …
33loom — I. noun Etymology: Middle English lome tool, loom, from Old English gelōma tool; akin to Middle Dutch allame tool Date: 15th century a frame or machine for interlacing at right angles two or more sets of threads or yarns to form a cloth II.… …
34loom — verb Loom is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑cloud, ↑crisis, ↑deadline, ↑disaster, ↑election, ↑house, ↑mountain, ↑peak, ↑recession, ↑shadow, ↑shape, ↑ …
35loom — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. appear, come into sight; be imminent, forebode. See arrival, prediction. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. weaver, knitting machine, table loom; see machine 1 . Types of looms include: hand, draw, Jacquard,… …
36loom — luËm n. apparatus on which fabrics are woven, weaving machine v. appear as a large and indistinct form; appear as larger than life; impend, be about to occur; weave fabric on a loom …
37loom — 1 noun (C) a frame or machine on which thread is woven into cloth 2 verb (I) 1 (always + adv/prep) to appear as a large, unclear shape, especially in a threatening way (+ up/out/ahead etc): A tall figure loomed up out of the mist. 2 if a problem… …
38loom — verb 1) ghostly shapes loomed out of the fog Syn: emerge, appear, come into view, take shape, materialize, reveal itself 2) the church loomed above him Syn: soar, tower, rise, rear up; overhang …
39loom — [luːm] verb [I] I 1) to appear as a large shape that is not clear, usually in a threatening way Suddenly the mountains loomed up out of the mist.[/ex] 2) if something unpleasant or difficult looms, it seems likely to happen soon The government is …
40Loom (video game) — LOOM redirects here. For the theatre company, see Light Opera of Manhattan. For the AI language, see LOOM (ontology). Loom Cover art Developer(s) …
