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looms

/luːmz/

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noun

A utensil; tool; a weapon; (usually in compound) an article in general.

Examples :

""The archeologist carefully dusted off the loom-shard, hoping to piece together the ancient weaving tool." "

utensil weapon item

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noun

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.

Examples :

"My grandmother's attic is full of old looms, remnants of her weaving business. "

material machine technology utensil industry

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noun

The part of an oar which is between the grip or handle and the blade, the shaft.

Examples :

"The rower carefully gripped the oar's loom, feeling its smooth, wooden texture before starting the race. "

nautical part sailing

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noun

Loon (bird of order Gaviiformes)

Examples :

"The loon's mournful cry echoed across the lake. "

bird animal nature organism biology

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noun

A distorted appearance of something as seen indistinctly or from afar.

Examples :

"The looms of heat rising from the asphalt made the distant cars appear to shimmer and blur. "

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verb

To appear indistinctly, eg. when seen on the horizon or through the murk.

Examples :

"The clouds loomed over the mountains."

appearance nature

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verb

To appear in an exaggerated or threatening form; to be imminent.

Examples :

"The deadline for the project looms, and I haven't even started. "

appearance event future situation

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verb

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

Examples :

"As he confessed his wrongdoing, his honesty looms as a testament to his character, overshadowing his mistake. "

moral character value attitude