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from The Century Dictionary.
- noun See
loom .
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- noun a loom with an attachment for forming openings for the passage of the shuttle between the warp threads; used in weaving figured fabrics
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hernesheir commented on the word Jacquard loom
A mechanical loom, invented by Joseph Marie Jacquard in 1801, that simplifies the process of manufacturing textiles with complex patterns such as brocade, damask, and matelasse. (Source: Wikipedia)
January 28, 2010