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loom1

Pronunciation: /luːm/

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Definition of loom

noun

an apparatus for making fabric by weaving yarn or thread.

Origin:

Old English gelōma 'tool', shortened to lome in Middle English

loom in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of loom in the US English dictionary

Nearby words

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looky-loo
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loon ³
loonie

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