loom

1. A textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile (synset 103694483)
   is a type of: textile machine - a machine for making textiles
   subtypes:

   • carpet loom - a loom for weaving carpeting
   • figure loom, figured-fabric loom - a loom for weaving figured fabrics
   • handloom - a loom powered by hand
   • jacquard, jacquard loom - a loom with an attachment for forming openings for the passage of the shuttle between the warp threads; used in weaving figured fabrics
   • power loom - a loom operated mechanically

1. Come into view indistinctly, often threateningly (synset 202702803)
   "Another air plane loomed into the sky"
   is a type of: appear, look, seem - give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
2. Appear very large or occupy a commanding position (synset 202702345)
   "The huge sculpture predominates over the fountain"; "Large shadows loomed on the canyon wall"
   is a type of: lift, rear, rise - rise up
   same as: hulk, predominate, tower
3. Hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing (synset 202749936)
   "The terrible vision brooded over her all day long"
   is a type of: hang - be menacing, burdensome, or oppressive
   subtypes: dominate, eclipse, overshadow - be greater in significance than
   same as: brood, bulk large, hover
4. Weave on a loom (synset 201676279)
   "materials loomed in Egypt"
   is a type of: tissue, weave - create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton

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