seol — meaning in English

English meaning

• loom noun A machine used for weaving thread or yarn into cloth.
• sail noun A large piece of fabric rigged on a boat to catch the wind and drive it forward.

Senses

seol is used for these senses in English:

• 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.
• sail (nautical) A piece of fabric attached to a boat and arranged such that it causes the wind to drive the boat along. The sail may be attached to the boat via a combination of mast, spars and ropes.
• sail To ride in a boat, especially a sailboat.

loom — full definition

1. noun A machine used for weaving thread or yarn into cloth.
2. verb To appear as a large, unclear, or threatening shape, especially in the distance.

sail — full definition

1. noun A large piece of fabric rigged on a boat to catch the wind and drive it forward.
2. verb To travel across water using wind power or, more generally, by boat or ship.
3. verb To move smoothly and effortlessly through the air or through a situation.

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