LOOM


Meaning of LOOM in English

~ 1

■ noun an apparatus for making fabric by weaving yarn or thread.

Origin

OE gelōma 'tool', shortened to lome in ME.

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~ 2

■ verb appear as a vague form, especially one that is threatening.

↘(of an event regarded as threatening) seem about to happen.

■ noun a vague first appearance of an object seen in darkness or fog, especially at sea.

Origin

C16: prob. from Low Ger. or Du.

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