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handloom

[ hand-loom ]

/ ˈhændˌlum /

noun

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

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characterized by cleverness or originality of invention or construction.

carried on abroad, or with other countries.

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Origin of handloom

First recorded in 1825–35; hand + loom¹

Words nearby handloom

Handley Page, H and L hinge, handling, handload, hand log, handloom, handloomed, handmade, handmaid, handmaiden, hand-me-down

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Example sentences from the Web for handloom

He had met Warner the handloom weaver in his way, and enlisted his powerful influence with the people on his side.
Sybil|Benjamin Disraeli
The ruined cottages had been evacuated hurriedly, but in each cottage the handloom had been smashed, and not by shells.
A Company of Tanks|W. H. L. Watson
The handloom weavers in two of the suburbs of Philadelphia started cooperative associations at the same time.
A History of Trade Unionism in the United States|Selig Perlman
A man invents a machine which does the work of ten handloom weavers.
Britain for the British|Robert Blatchford

The old Cobbler, like the ancient spinster and handloom weaver, is retiring into the shade of the boot and shoe factory.
Lives of Illustrious Shoemakers|William Edward Winks

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