LOOM


Meaning of LOOM in English

n.

Function: intransitive verb

Etymology: origin unknown

Date: circa 1541

1 : to come into sight in enlarged or distorted and indistinct form often as a result of atmospheric conditions

2 a : to appear in an impressively great or exaggerated form <deficits loom ed large> b : to take shape as an impending occurrence

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.