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Verb
/lo͞om/,
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looms, plural;
  1. Appear as a shadowy form, esp. one that is large or threatening
    • - vehicles loomed out of the darkness
  2. (of an event regarded as ominous or threatening) Seem about to happen
    • - there is a crisis looming
    • - higher mortgage rates loomed large last night
Noun
  1. A vague and often exaggerated first appearance of an object seen in darkness or fog, esp. at sea
    • - the loom of the land ahead
  2. The dim reflection by cloud or haze of a light that is not directly visible, e.g., from a lighthouse over the horizon

  1. a textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile
  2. come into view indistinctly, often threateningly; "Another air plane loomed into the sky"
  3. appear very large or occupy a commanding position; "The huge sculpture predominates over the fountain"; "Large shadows loomed on the canyon wall"
  4. brood: hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing; "The terrible vision brooded over her all day long"
  5. weave on a loom; "materials loomed in Egypt"
  6. A loom is a device used to weave cloth. The basic purpose of any loom is to hold the warp threads under tension to facilitate the interweaving of the weft threads. The precise shape of the loom and its mechanics may vary, but the basic function is the same.
  7. Loom or LOOM is a knowledge representation language developed by researchers in the Artificial Intelligence research group at the University of Southern California's Information Sciences Institute. ...
  8. Loom is a graphical adventure game originally released in 1990. It was both developed and published by Lucasfilm Games (now called LucasArts) and was the fourth game to use the SCUMM adventure game engine. ...
  9. The Loom is a Brooklyn-based indie rock band. Formed in New York City in 2006, the band consists of six members playing a variety of instruments including guitars, mandolin, French horn, trumpet, banjo, ukelele, percussion, keyboards, and male/female vocals.
  10. Looming is a term found in the study of perception, as it relates directly to Psychology. Looming refers to the rapid expansion in the size of any given image. As the image becomes increasingly large on the perceiver's retina, i.e. ...
  11. (Looming (journal)) Looming (Creation) is the oldest and most important literary journal in Estonia.
  12. 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; to impend; to threaten or hang over
  13. (Looming) The appearance of a distant Object, such as a Ship, the Land, &c.
  14. A wooden structure that holds the warp and weft threads for weaving the rug. It can be vertical and horizontal. The height and width of the loom determines the rug size.
  15. 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. ...
  16. A machine or frame used to weave cloth. The earliest looms featured vertical warp yarns affixes to two ends of the frame, while the horizontal weft yarns were manually woven through. ...
  17. A machine used for weaving fabrics.
  18. A device for producing cloth by interweaving fibers at right angles.
  19. Structure that holds warp strands taut for weaving and knotting. Looms can be vertical, horizontal, fixed or mobile.
  20. The mechanical device that weaves yarn into denim fabric. There are many types of looms, handloom, treadle loom, power loom; the term loom means any weaving machine. Most denim is now made on projectile looms.
  21. Normally a wood structure that the carpet is woven on.
  22. The part of the oar between the blade and the handle.
  23. Frame or machine used for interlacing two or more sets of threads or yarns to form a rug or other textile.
  24. device for weaving thread into fabric. Stephen Blackpool operates a steam-driven power loom in Hard Times.
  25. A machine for weaving together threads of various colors to form a patch. The most popular of these were manufactured by Schiffli, and the patches they produced are often referred to as Swiss Embroidery. ...