To appear above the surface either of sea or land, or to appear enlarged, or distorted and indistinct, as a distant object, a ship at sea, or a mountain, esp
appear very large or occupy a commanding position; "The huge sculpture predominates over the fountain"; "Large shadows loomed on the canyon wall"
to take shape, appear, or come into view in a hazy manner, as if through a mist, in such a manner that it appears threatening
means a utensil (Anglo-Saxon, loma) Thus heir-loom means a personal chattel or household implement which goes by special custom to the heir The word was in familiar use in Prior's time (1664-1721), for he says a thousand maidens ply the purple loom
{f} appear as a large and indistinct form; appear as larger than life; impend, be about to occur; weave fabric on a loom
a textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile appear very large or occupy a commanding position; "The huge sculpture predominates over the fountain"; "Large shadows loomed on the canyon wall"
come into view indistinctly, often threateningly; "Another air plane loomed into the sky
come into view indistinctly, often threateningly; "Another air plane loomed into the sky"
If a worrying or threatening situation or event is looming, it seems likely to happen soon. Another government spending crisis is looming in the United States The threat of renewed civil war looms ahead. the looming threat of recession
The basic frame used for weaving Two horizontal beams are used to tie the vertical warps and hold them tightly in place Looms can be either horizontal or vertical Horizontal looms are small, used for nomadic weavings and can be folded in order to be transported on an animal such as a donkey, horse or camel Vertical looms are used for weavings of large rugs and are stationary Three or more people can sit side by side and work simultaneously