jacquard loom,
jacquard a loom with an attachment for forming openings for the passage of the shuttle between the warp threads; used in weaving figured fabrics
Verb
loom -
appear very large or occupy a commanding position; "The huge sculpture predominates over the fountain"; "Large shadows loomed on the canyon wall"
hang suspend (meat) in order to get a gamey taste; "hang the venison for a few days"
eclipse,
overshadow,
dominate cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention; "The Sun eclipses the moon today"; "Planets and stars often are occulted by other celestial bodies"
loom -
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.
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.
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loom A frame or machine (made of wood or other material) in which a weaver forms cloth out of thread; a machine for interweaving yarn or threads into a fabric.
