~ 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.