a textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile
"After years of neglect, the museum finally restored the old wooden loom to its original working condition so visitors could watch it weave fabric in real time."
A utensil; tool; a weapon; (usually in compound) an article in general.
"A shadowy figure seemed to loom in the fog at the edge of the woods, its features barely visible through the mist."
loon (bird of order Gaviiformes)
A distorted appearance of something as seen indistinctly or from afar.
appear very large or occupy a commanding position
"The huge sculpture predominates over the fountain"
"Large shadows loomed on the canyon wall"
hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing
"The terrible vision brooded over her all day long"
To appear indistinctly, eg. when seen on the horizon or through the murk.
"A dark shape began to loom over the water as the fog rolled in from the bay."