| Definitions | | loom |
|
noun
- A loon, the bird.
- A frame or machine of wood or other material, in which a weaver forms cloth out of thread; a machine for interweaving yarn or threads into a fabric, as in knitting or lace making.
- That part of an oar which is near the grip or handle and inboard from the rowlock.
Translations: verb
- To impend; to threaten or hang over.
- ''The clouds loomed over the mountains.
Translations: Etymology: (noun) Middle English lome<Old English gelÅma<ge- (perfective prefix) + lÅma ("utensil, tool"), of unknown origin, akin to Middle Dutch allame, "tool"
Supplemental Details:Sponsor an extended definition for loom for as little as $10 per month. Click here to contact us.
| |
|
