loom
The origin and history of loom.
Etymology
From Old English gelōma, "tool" or "utensil" — the weaving-machine sense developed later, and the "appear threateningly" sense of the verb grew from the idea of something bulky slowly coming into view.
The origin and history of loom.
From Old English gelōma, "tool" or "utensil" — the weaving-machine sense developed later, and the "appear threateningly" sense of the verb grew from the idea of something bulky slowly coming into view.