LOOM


Meaning of LOOM in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' lüm

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English lome tool, loom, from Old English gel ō ma tool; akin to Middle Dutch al lame 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

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