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loom

11 ENTRIES FOUND:

1loom

noun \ˈlüm\

Definition of LOOM

: a frame or machine for interlacing at right angles two or more sets of threads or yarns to form a cloth

Origin of LOOM

Middle English lome tool, loom, from Old English gelōma tool; akin to Middle Dutch allame tool
First Known Use: 15th century

Other Handicraft Terms

biscuit, darn, tambour, wrought

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