Dictionary definition · loom
noun
- a textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile
verb
- come into view indistinctly, often threateningly"Another air plane loomed into the sky"
- appear very large or occupy a commanding position"The huge sculpture predominates over the fountain"
- hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing"The terrible vision brooded over her all day long"
- weave on a loom"materials loomed in Egypt"
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Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).