looms

Meanings

• noun

  A large machine used for weaving textiles.

  - "The factory had many looms humming with activity."
  - "The weaver tended to the loom, carefully adjusting the threads."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with looms
blooms , rooms , glooms , dooms

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Variants

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

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Etymology

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Originally from Old English 'hlēan,' meaning 'to weave'.

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Trivia

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1. The world's largest working loom is the Jacquard loom, which was invented in 1801.

2. The term 'loom' can also be used figuratively to refer to a situation or environment that seems threatening or ominous.

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Related Concepts

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1. Textile industry: The industry that deals with the production of textiles, including the growing of raw materials, spinning, weaving, and finishing.

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Culture

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Looms have been a symbol of industry and progress throughout history. They were a key component of the Industrial Revolution and are still used in textile production today.

How to Memorize "looms"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large machine with many spools of thread and a huge roll of fabric. Picture the weaver operating the machine, adjusting the threads as needed.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the phrase 'weaving a story' or 'loom and doom' to help remember the meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - L-O-O-M: Large Object Operated Mostly

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