loom

Meanings

• noun

  A large, vertical looming machine used for weaving fabric.

  - "The factory had many looms humming day and night."
  - "The weaver adjusted the threads on the loom."

• verb

  To appear or seem large, ominous, or threatening.

  - "The castle loomed in the distance."
  - "The storm clouds began to loom on the horizon."

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Pronunciation

1. /lum/
   
   
   
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2. /lum/
   
   
   
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3. /lum/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with loom
doom , groom , room

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Variants

List of all variants of loom that leads to same result
loom , looms , loomed , looming , loom large , Jacquard loom , Jacquard looms

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Etymology

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Old English loman ‘loom, warp, weave,’ related to lomian ‘to weave.’

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Trivia

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1. The largest known loom had 1,200 spindles and 3,600 treadles.

2. The term 'loom' is also used in astronomy to describe the apparent size of a celestial object as seen from Earth.

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Related Concepts

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1. Looming: The act or process of weaving on a loom.

2. Loom state: A state of a computer system where a process is in the process of being executed but not yet completed, making it appear unresponsive.

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Culture

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In literature, the loom often symbolizes the power of creation and the inevitability of fate. In art, looms have been depicted as symbols of industry and labor.

How to Memorize "loom"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, vertical machine with many threads and levers.
   - Visualize the threads being woven together to create fabric.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'loom' with the image of a weaving machine.
   - Connect the word 'loom' with the feeling of something large and ominous.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember: 'Loom' is a machine that weaves 'oompah'-like patterns.

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