Loom

[luːm] or [lum]

Definition

(noun.) a textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile.

(verb.) weave on a loom; 'materials loomed in Egypt'.

(verb.) appear very large or occupy a commanding position; 'The huge sculpture predominates over the fountain'; 'Large shadows loomed on the canyon wall'.

(verb.) come into view indistinctly, often threateningly; 'Another air plane loomed into the sky'.

Typist: Sean--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) See Loon, the bird.

(n.) 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.

(n.) That part of an oar which is near the grip or handle and inboard from the rowlock.

(v. i.) To appear above the surface either of sea or land, or to appear enlarged, or distorted and indistinct, as a distant object, a ship at sea, or a mountain, esp. from atmospheric influences; as, the ship looms large; the land looms high.

(v. i.) To rise and to be eminent; to be elevated or ennobled, in a moral sense.

(n.) The state of looming; esp., an unnatural and indistinct appearance of elevation or enlargement of anything, as of land or of a ship, seen by one at sea.

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Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Glimmer, lower, gloam

ANT:Dwindle, pale, recede, fade, vanish, disappear

Checker: Nanette

Definition

n. a machine in which yarn or thread is woven into a fabric by the crossing of threads called chain or warp running lengthwise with others called weft woof or filling; the handle of an oar or the part within the rowlock.—n. Jac′quard-loom a famous apparatus devised by Joseph Marie Jacquard (1752-1834) invaluable in weaving the finer kinds of figured silk fabrics.

v.i. to appear above the horizon or larger than the real size: to show large in darkness &c.: to stand out prominently in the future.—n. Loom′ing a mirage.

Checker: Maisie

Unserious Contents or Definition

To dream of standing by and seeing a loom operated by a stranger, denotes much vexation and useless irritation from the talkativeness of those about you. Some disappointment with happy expectations are coupled with this dream. To see good-looking women attending the loom, denotes unqualified success to those in love. It predicts congenial pursuits to the married. It denotes you are drawing closer together in taste. For a woman to dream of weaving on an oldtime loom, signifies that she will have a thrifty husband and beautiful children will fill her life with happy solicitations. To see an idle loom, denotes a sulky and stubborn person, who will cause you much anxious care.

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