loom of an oar

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• Oar — ([=o]r), n [AS. [=a]r; akin to Icel. [=a]r, Dan. aare, Sw. [*a]ra; perh. akin to E. row, v. Cf. {Rowlock}.] [1913 Webster] 1. An implement for impelling a boat, being a slender piece of timber, usually ash or spruce, with a grip or handle at one… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Oar cock — Oar Oar ([=o]r), n [AS. [=a]r; akin to Icel. [=a]r, Dan. aare, Sw. [*a]ra; perh. akin to E. row, v. Cf. {Rowlock}.] [1913 Webster] 1. An implement for impelling a boat, being a slender piece of timber, usually ash or spruce, with a grip or handle …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Loom — (l[=oo]m), n. [OE. lome, AS. gel[=o]ma utensil, implement.] [1913 Webster] 1. 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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• loom — loom1 [lo͞om] n. [ME lome < OE (ge)loma, tool, utensil] 1. a machine for weaving thread or yarn into cloth 2. the art of weaving: usually with the 3. [ON hlumr] the part of an oar or paddle between the handle and the blade vt. to weave on a… …   English World dictionary

• Oar — This article is about the instrument used in aquatic travel. For other uses, see OAR (disambiguation). Traditional wooden oars An oar is an implement used for water borne propulsion. Oars have a flat blade at one end. Oarsmen grasp the oar at the …   Wikipedia

• Oar (sport rowing) — Two hatchet sculls. The blades are at the top of the picture and the handles are at the bottom of the picture. Note how the shaft connects not to the midline of the blade (as would be the case of macons) but rather to a corner of the blade. In… …   Wikipedia

• loom — loom1 /loohm/, n. 1. a hand operated or power driven apparatus for weaving fabrics, containing harnesses, lay, reed, shuttles, treadles, etc. 2. the art or the process of weaving. 3. the part of an oar between the blade and the handle. v.t. 4. to …   Universalium

• loom — I [[t]lum[/t]] n. 1) tex a hand operated or power driven apparatus for weaving fabrics 2) naut. navig. the part of an oar between the blade and the handle 3) to weave (something) on a loom • Etymology: bef. 900; ME lome tool, bucket, OE gelōma… …   From formal English to slang

• loom — I. /lum / (say loohm) noun 1. a machine or apparatus for weaving yarn or thread into a fabric. 2. the art or the process of weaving. 3. the part of an oar between the blade and the handle. –verb (t) 4. Rare to weave on a loom. {Middle English… …  

• loom — 1. noun /luːm/ a) 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 b) That part of an oar which is near the grip or …   Wiktionary

• Spoon oar — Oar Oar ([=o]r), n [AS. [=a]r; akin to Icel. [=a]r, Dan. aare, Sw. [*a]ra; perh. akin to E. row, v. Cf. {Rowlock}.] [1913 Webster] 1. An implement for impelling a boat, being a slender piece of timber, usually ash or spruce, with a grip or handle …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English