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handloom

American  
[hand-loom] / ˈhændˌlum /

noun

  1. a loom operated manually, in contrast to a power loom.


Etymology

Origin of handloom

First recorded in 1825–35; hand + loom 1

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She asked her designer to make a traditional handloom saree that brought together two worlds - Palestine and Purulia.

From BBC Sep. 20, 2025

But the handloom weavers, who worked from home and traditionally took Mondays off after working all weekend, were available.

From The Guardian Jan. 4, 2018

The original Luddites were handloom weavers in England who smashed and burned power looms and mills on the theory that technology posed a fundamental threat to human well-being.

From Slate Aug. 6, 2014

For example, India’s own handloom textile industry was almost put out of business by imported British textiles.

From Textbooks Jan. 1, 2012

Lace and crochet come out of the cabin, the yarn from the wool of the 'mountainy' sheep, carded and spun at home, is feeding the latest type of hosiery knitting machine and the hereditary handloom.

From Ireland In The New Century by Sir Horace Curzon Plunkett

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