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1 loom
I lu:m noun(a machine in which thread is woven into a fabric.) vev(stol)II lu:m verb((often with up) to appear indistinctly, often threateningly: A huge ship loomed (up) in the fog.) dukke fram, reise seg truendevevstolIsubst. \/luːm\/1) ( teknikk) vevstol, vev, vevemaskin2) ( sjøfart) årelom, åreskaftIIsubst. \/luːm\/kontur, omrissIIIsubst. \/luːm\/se ➢ loon, 1IVverb \/luːm\/reise seg truende, tegne seg i utydelig omriss, komme gradvis til syneloom ahead ( overført) true, være i anmarsjloom large fremtre overveldende ( overført) anta enorme proposjoner, overskygge altla vente på seg, henge over -
2 loom
Webstuhl m2) ( be ominously near) sich akk drohend abzeichnen, drohend näher rücken; storm heraufziehen, sich akk zusammenbrauen (a. fig) difficulties sich akk auftürmen;to \loom on the horizon drohend am Horizont heraufziehen (a. fig)to \loom large eine große Rolle spielen;how to pay the month's bills began to \loom very large in their mind sie mussten ständig daran denken, wie sie die monatlichen Rechnungen bezahlen sollten nthe \loom of the land das Auftauchen des Landes [am Horizont] -
3 loom
I noun(Weaving) Webstuhl, derII intransitive verbsich [bedrohlich] abzeichnenPhrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/104883/loom_up">loom up* * *I [lu:m] noun(a machine in which thread is woven into a fabric.) der WebstuhlII [lu:m] verb((often with up) to appear indistinctly, often threateningly: A huge ship loomed (up) in the fog.) sich abzeichen* * *loom1[lu:m]n Webstuhl mloom2[lu:m]I. vi1. (come into view) [drohend] auftauchen [o ins Blickfeld rücken2. (be ominously near) sich akk drohend abzeichnen, drohend näher rücken; storm heraufziehen, sich akk zusammenbrauen a. fig; difficulties sich akk auftürmento \loom on the horizon drohend am Horizont heraufziehen a. figto \loom large eine große Rolle spielenhow to pay the month's bills began to \loom very large in their mind sie mussten ständig daran denken, wie sie die monatlichen Rechnungen bezahlen solltenII. nthe \loom of the land das Auftauchen des Landes [am Horizont]* * *I [luːm]nWebstuhl m II sich abzeichnen; (storm) heraufziehen; (disaster) sich zusammenbrauen; (danger) drohen; (difficulties) sich auftürmen; (exams) bedrohlich näher rückenthe ship loomed (up) out of the mist — das Schiff tauchte bedrohlich aus dem Nebel (auf)
the threat of unemployment was looming on the horizon —
the fear of a sudden attack loomed in his mind — er hatte große Angst vor einem plötzlichen Angriff
* * *loom1 [luːm] s1. Webstuhl m, -maschine f2. SCHIFF Riemenschaft m3. US Rohrmantel m (für Kabel etc)loom2 [luːm]A v/ia) undeutlich oder drohend sichtbar werden:a figure loomed out of the fog eine Gestalt tauchte schemenhaft aus dem Nebel aufb) fig bedrohlich näher rücken (Prüfung etc)loom over ragen über (akk);loom large figa) sich auftürmen (Schwierigkeiten etc),b) großen Raum einnehmen, eine große Rolle spielenhe could make out the loom of the coast er konnte die Küste schemenhaft erkennen* * *I noun(Weaving) Webstuhl, derII intransitive verbsich [bedrohlich] abzeichnenloom large — [bedrohlich] auftauchen; (fig.) eine große Rolle spielen
Phrasal Verbs:- loom up* * *n.Webstuhl -¨e m. v.Sichtbarwerden (Marine) v.auftauchen v.sich abzeichnen v.undeutlich erkennen ausdr.undeutlich sichtbar werden ausdr. -
4 see land
редк.быть у цели; понять, к чему клонится дело [букв.; мор. увидеть землю]Stephen worked the next day, and the next, uncheered by a word from anyone and shunned in all his comings and goings, as before. At the end of the second day, he saw land; at the end of the third, his loom stood empty. (Ch. Dickens, ‘Hard Times’, book II, ch. VI) — Стивен работал на следующий день и еще один день, - ни от кого он не услышал приветливого слова, и по-прежнему все избегали какого бы то ни было общения с ним. К концу второго дня он увидел, к чему клонится дело; к концу третьего - у его станка никого не было.
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5 Crossley, Sir Francis
SUBJECT AREA: Textiles[br]b. 26 October 1817 Halifax, Englandd. 5 January 1872 Belle Vue, Halifax, England[br]English developer of a power loom for weaving carpets.[br]Francis Crossley was the youngest of three brothers employed in their father's carpet-weaving business in Halifax and who took over the running of the company on their father's death in 1837. Francis seems to have been the one with technical ability, for it was he who saw the possibilities of weaving by power. Growth of the company was rapid through his policy of acquiring patents and then improving them, and it was soon at the forefront of the carpet-manufacturing trade. He had taken out rights on the patents of John Hill of Manchester, but his experiments with Hill's looms for weaving carpets were not successful.In the spring of 1850 Francis asked a textile inventor, George Collier of Barnsley, to develop a power loom for carpet manufacture. Collier produced a model that was a distinct advance on earlier looms, and Francis engaged him to perfect a power loom for weaving tapestry and Brussels carpets. After a great deal of money had been expended, a patent was taken out in 1850 in the name of his brother, Joseph Crossley, for a loom that could weave velvet as well as carpets and included some of the ideas of the American E.B. Bigelow. This new loom proved to be a great advance on all the earlier ones, and thus brought the Crossleys a great fortune from both sales of patent rights and the production of carpets from their mills, which were soon enlarged.According to the Dictionary of National Biography, Francis Crossley was Mayor of Halifax in 1849 and 1850, but Hogg gives this position to his elder brother John. In 1852 Francis was returned to Parliament as the Liberal member for Halifax, and in 1859 he became the member for the West Riding. Among his benefactions, in 1855 he gave to the town of Halifax a twelve-acre park that cost £41,300; a statue of him was erected there. In the same year he endowed twenty-one almshouses. In 1863 a baronetcy was conferred upon him in recognition of his commercial and public services, which he continued to perform until his death. In 1870 he gave the London Missionary Society £20,000, their largest single donation up to that time, and another £10,000 to the Congregational Pastor's Retiring Fund. He became ill when on a journey to the Holy Land in 1869, but although he made a partial recovery he grew worse again towards the end of 1871 and died early in the following year. He left £800,000 in his will.[br]Principal Honours and DistinctionsBaronet 1863.Further ReadingObituary, 1872, The Times 6 January.Dictionary of National Biography.J.Hogg (ed.), n.d., Fortunes Made in Business, London (provides an account of Crossley's career).RLH -
6 large
1. adjective1) großlarge importer/user — Großimporteur, der/Großverbraucher, der; see also academic.ru/42823/life">life 4)
2) (comprehensive, broad) umfassend2. nounat large — (at liberty) frei; (not in prison etc.) auf freiem Fuß; in Freiheit; (as a body) insgesamt
3. adverbsociety at large — die Gesellschaft in ihrer Gesamtheit
* * *(great in size, amount etc; not small: a large number of people; a large house; a large family; This house is too large for two people.) groß- largely- largeness
- at large* * *[lɑ:ʤ, AM lɑ:rʤ]I. adj1. (in size) großthe jacket needs to be a size \larger die Jacke ist eine Nummer zu kleinthe world's \largest computer manufacturer der weltgrößte Computerherstellerthe attendance at the meeting was \larger than expected die Versammlung war besser besucht als erwartetthere was a \larger than expected fall in unemployment die Arbeitslosenrate sank stärker als erwarteta \large amount of work viel Arbeita \large number of people/things viele Menschen/Dingethe \largest ever der/die/das bisher Größte [o Umfangreichste] [o Umfassendste\large lady mollige Frau euph4.▶ by and \large im Großen und Ganzen▶ as \large as life in voller LebensgrößeII. n1. (not caught)▪ to be at \large auf freiem Fuß sein2. (in general)▪ at \large im Allgemeinenthis issue needs to be debated by society at \large diese Frage muss in der breiten Öffentlichkeit diskutiert werdenthe country/world at \large das gesamte Land/die ganze Welt3. AMambassador at \large Sonderbotschafter(in) m(f)* * *[lAːdZ]1. adj (+er)large print — Großdruck m
"large" (on clothing label) — "Large"
I need a larger size —
he's a large landowner — er ist ein Großgrundbesitzer m
she looks as large as life in that photograph — sie sieht auf dem Foto aus, wie sie leibt und lebt
there he/it was as large as life — da war er/es in voller Lebensgröße
2) (= extensive) interests, power weitreichend, weit reichend, bedeutendhis interests were on a large scale —
taking the large view — global betrachtet
2. advgroßguilt was written large all over his face — die Schuld stand ihm deutlich im Gesicht geschrieben
3. n1)he wanted to tell his story to the world at large — er wollte der ganzen Welt seine Geschichte erzählen
2)scattering accusations at large — mit Anschuldigungen um sich werfend
3)* * *large [lɑː(r)dʒ]1. groß (Fels, Haus etc):(as) large as life in voller Lebensgröße;larger than life überlebensgroß;large of limb schwerglied(e)rig2. groß (beträchtlich):a large family auch eine kinderreiche Familie;a large meal eine ausgiebige oder reichliche Mahlzeit;a large telephone bill eine hohe Telefonrechnung3. umfassend, weitgehend, ausgedehnt:large discretion weitgehende Ermessensfreiheit;large powers umfassende Vollmachten4. Groß…:large producer Großerzeuger(in)5. umg großspurig6. großzügig, -mütig (obs außer in Verbindungen wie):a large attitude eine vorurteilsfreie Einstellung;have a large heart großherzig sein;large tolerance große Toleranz;large views weitherzige AnsichtenB s1. at largea) in Freiheit, auf freiem Fuße:set at large auf freien Fuß setzenb) frei, ungebundenc) (sehr) ausführlich:d) ganz allgemein, nicht präzisee) in der Gesamtheit:the nation at large die Nation in ihrer Gesamtheit, die ganze Nation;the world at large die Weltöffentlichkeit,b) planlos, aufs Geratewohl:talk at large ins Blaue hineinredena) im Großen, in großem Maßstab,b) im GanzenC adv1. (sehr) groß:2. umg großspurig:talk large große Töne spucken umgL abk1. large2. Latin Lat.4. length L, L.5. longitude L.* * *1. adjective1) groß2) (comprehensive, broad) umfassend2. noun3. adverbat large — (at liberty) frei; (not in prison etc.) auf freiem Fuß; in Freiheit; (as a body) insgesamt
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7 warp
I 1. [wo:p] verb1) (to make or become twisted out of shape: The door has been warped by all the rain we've had lately.) skriviti (se)2) (to cause to think or act in an abnormal way: His experiences had warped his judgement/mind.) popačiti2. noun(the shape into which something is twisted by warping: The rain has given this wood a permanent warp.) ukrivljenje- warpedII [wo:p] noun(usually with the) the set of threads lying lengthwise in a loom during weaving (the other being the weft [weft]). osnova pri tkanju* * *I [wɔ:p]nounnautical vlačilna vrv; geology gost mulj (glen); zvijanje, ukrivljenje (lesa); izkrivljenje, popačenje; osnova (pri tkanju)warp and woof — osnova in votek (pri tkanju), figuratively prepletenostwarp land agronomy preplavljeno ali z blatom pognojeno zemljiščeII [wɔ:p]1.transitive verbzviti, izkriviti (les itd.); namočiti z muljem, pognojiti (zemljo); spodrezati, pristriči nit, prejo (za tkanje), snovati, razporediti niti (preje) vzporedno; moralno pokvariti, popačiti, skaziti, imeti slab vpliv na, slabo delovati; odvrniti, zapeljati; sprevračati (dejstva), pačiti; nautical vleči z vrvmi ladjo vzdolž obale ali menjati sidrišče s pomočjo sidrahis misfortunes warped his mind — nesreča ga je naredila čudaškega;2.intransitive verbzviti se, skriviti se; viti se; majati se, omahovati; vzeti napačno smer, skreniti; poetically oveneti; zgrbančiti se -
8 ♦ power
♦ power /ˈpaʊə(r)/n.1 [uc] potere; (fis., mat., polit.) potenza; capacità; facoltà; forza; possibilità; potestà; vigore: (fis.) heating power, potere calorifico; (econ.) purchasing power, potere d'acquisto; the power of the law, la forza della legge; to have sb. in one's power, avere q. in proprio potere; the powers of the Cabinet, i poteri del Gabinetto (in GB); the Great Powers, le Grandi Potenze; 2 to the power of four (24) is 16, due alla quarta fa sedici; the power of hearing, la facoltà dell'udito; (leg.) the power of adjudication, il potere decisorio; (leg.) power of sale, facoltà di vendita; a man of varied powers, un uomo dalle molteplici capacità; magical powers, poteri magici; to abuse one's power, abusare del proprio potere; to seize power, impadronirsi del potere; to wield power, esercitare il potere; I will do all in my power, farò tutto il possibile3 [u] (elettr.) corrente; energia elettrica; luce (fam.): The power went off during the storm, durante il temporale se ne è andata la corrente; The power has come back, è tornata la luce; nuclear (o atomic) power, energia nucleare; power failure, interruzione della corrente ( per guasto)4 [u] potere (politico): to be in power, essere al potere; to come to power, andare al potere; to take (o to rise to) power, salire al potere; (leg., polit.) discretionary powers, poteri discrezionali6 – (fam.) a power of, un gran numero di; una quantità di; un mucchio di: a power of people, una quantità di gente; a power of work, un sacco di lavoro● the powers above, le potenze soprannaturali; gli dèi; ( anche) le autorità □ (elettr.) power amplifier, amplificatore di potenza □ (mecc.) power-assisted, servoassistito □ (polit.) power base, base del potere ( elettorale, economico) □ (mecc.) power brake, freno servoassistito; servofreno □ (polit., USA) power broker, chi controlla un gran numero di voti □ (ferr., USA) power car, automotrice; ( anche) elettromotrice □ (elettr.) power cut, interruzione della corrente (spec. volontaria): DIALOGO → - Power cut- It must be a power cut, because all the street lamps are down too, dev'essere andata via la corrente perché anche tutti i lampioni in strada si sono spenti □ (aeron.) power-dive, picchiata col motore acceso □ (mecc.) power drill, trapano a motore □ (mecc.) power-drive, trazione (o trasmissione) meccanica o elettrica □ (mecc.) power-driven, a motore; motorizzato □ (mecc.) power feed, avanzamento automatico ( di una macchina, ecc.) □ (aeron.) power glider, motoaliante □ (mecc.) power lathe, tornio meccanico □ power line, linea elettrica ( dell'alta tensione) □ power-loom, telaio meccanico □ power-mill, mulino a vapore (o a energia elettrica) □ power mower, tosaerba a motore □ (leg.) power of attorney, procura; atto di procura □ the power of a lens, la capacità d'ingrandimento d'una lente □ (autom., mecc.) power output, potenza erogata □ (elettr.) power pack, gruppo di alimentazione; alimentatore; (comput.) batteria □ power plant, gruppo elettrogeno; ( USA) = power station ► sotto □ power play, (fig.) gioco di potere; manovra strategica; ( sport: football americano) offensiva che coinvolge molti giocatori in un punto specifico; ( sport: hockey su ghiaccio) azione in superiorità numerica ( durante l'espulsione temporanea di un giocatore) □ (elettr.) power point, presa di corrente; (edil.) punto luce □ power politics, la politica della forza; la politica del pugno di ferro □ (mus.) power pop, power pop ( rock melodico ma aggressivo) □ power saw, sega a motore; motosega; sega elettrica □ power sharing, spartizione dei poteri □ power shovel, escavatore meccanico a cucchiaia □ power station, centrale elettrica □ (mecc.) power(- assisted) steering, servosterzo □ (elettr.) power strip, presa multipla; ciabatta ( per più spine elettriche) □ (polit.) power structure, struttura (o impalcatura) del potere □ (elettr., comput.) power supply, alimentazione ( di energia elettrica) □ power supply unit, gruppo di alimentazione; alimentatore □ (mecc.) power takeoff, presa di potenza □ (scherz.) the powers that be, le autorità costituite □ power tool, attrezzo ( trapano, ecc.) elettrico □ (mecc.) power train, organi di trasmissione ( di veicoli); catena cinematica □ (elettr.) power transmission line, linea di trasporto di energia elettrica □ ( slang USA) power trip, delirio di onnipotenza □ (comput.) power user, utente esperto □ power worker, operaio dell'elettricità; elettrico (fam.) □ (polit.) to come back (o to return) to power, tornare al potere □ to tax one's powers to the utmost, chiedere il massimo a sé stessi □ (fam.) More power to him!, buon per lui! □ (fam.) More power to your elbow!, che tu possa farcela!; la fortuna ti assista!(to) power /ˈpaʊə(r)/A v. t.1 fornire di motore; motorizzare2 fornire di energia elettrica; alimentareB v. i.1 lavorare sodo; darci sotto, darci dentro (fam.)2 (naut.) navigare a motore. -
9 warp
1. intransitive verb(become bent) sich verbiegen; [Holz, Schallplatte:] sich verziehen2. transitive verb1) verbiegen2) (fig.): (pervert) verformen; verbiegen3. noun(Weaving) Kettfaden, der* * *I 1. [wo:p] verb1) (to make or become twisted out of shape: The door has been warped by all the rain we've had lately.) (sich) verziehen2) (to cause to think or act in an abnormal way: His experiences had warped his judgement/mind.) nachteilig beeinflussen2. noun(the shape into which something is twisted by warping: The rain has given this wood a permanent warp.) die Krümmung- academic.ru/93631/warped">warpedII [wo:p] noun(usually with the) the set of threads lying lengthwise in a loom during weaving (the other being the weft [weft]). die Kettenfäden (pl.)* * *[wɔ:p, AM wɔ:rp]II. vt1. (bend)▪ to \warp sb jdn [seelisch] verbiegenthe whole affair \warped him so much, he's now unable to start another relationship er ist von der ganzen Sache seelisch so angeknackst, dass er jetzt keine andere Beziehung eingehen kann famto \warp sb's mind jds Charakter verderbenIII. n1. (in wood) verzogene Stellethere is a \warp in the shelf das Regal ist verzogento have a \warp in one's way of looking at things die Dinge verzerrt sehen, einen Knick in der Optik haben fam3. (in space travel)time \warp Zeitverwerfung fwe've flown into a time \warp wir haben uns in Zeit und Raum verloren\warp and weft Kette und Schuss* * *[wɔːp]1. n1) (in weaving) Kette fthe warp makes it impossible to use this wood — das Holz ist zu verzogen or wellig, als dass man es noch verwenden könnte
3) (= towing cable) Schleppleine f4)hatred of his mother had given his mind an evil warp — der Hass, den er gegen seine Mutter hegte, hatte seinen ganzen Charakter entstellt or verbogen2. vtwood wellig werden lassen, wellen; character verbiegen, entstellen; judgement verzerren; (AVIAT) verwinden3. vi(wood) sich wellen, sich verziehen, sich werfen* * *warp [wɔː(r)p]A v/t3. a) verleiten ( into zu)b) abbringen ( from von)4. eine Tatsache etc entstellen, verdrehen, -zerrena) mit Schlamm düngen7. Weberei: die Kette (an)scheren8. MATH, TECH verdrehen, -windenB v/i2. Weberei: (an)scheren, zettelnC s1. Verwerfung f, Verziehen n, Verkrümmung f (von Holz etc)3. fig Entstellung f, Verzerrung f, Verdrehung fwarp and woof Kette und Schuss m5. SCHIFF Warpleine f6. GEOL Schlick m* * *1. intransitive verb(become bent) sich verbiegen; [Holz, Schallplatte:] sich verziehen2. transitive verb1) verbiegen2) (fig.): (pervert) verformen; verbiegen3. noun(Weaving) Kettfaden, der* * *v.entstellen v.entstellt werden ausdr.krumm werden ausdr.krümmen v.mit Schlamm düngen ausdr.sich krümmen v.verdrehen v.verdreht werden ausdr.verfälschen v.verschlammen v.verwinden (Tragflächen) v.verzerren (Tatsache) v.verziehen v.werfen (Holz) v. n.Entstellung f.Kette -n f.Schlamm -e m.Schlammablagerung f.Schlick -e m.Verkrümmung f.Verwerfung f.Verzerrung f.Verziehen (von Holz) n. -
10 approach
1. n приближение; приход, наступлениеat our approach — при нашем приближении, когда мы подошли
2. n воен. подступ; подход; сближение3. n обыкн. l4. n подступы5. n дор. подъезд, подъездной путь6. n авансы, подходыto make approaches to a girl — ухаживать за девушкой; заигрывать с девушкой
engineering approach — инженерный подход; инеженерный метод
7. n тех. подача, подвод8. n метеор. надвижение9. n спорт. разбег10. n косм. сближениеcollision approach — сближение, угрожающее столкновением
11. n спорт. выводящий удар12. v подходить, приближаться13. v близиться14. v воен. подступать, сближаться15. v воен. сближать16. v граничить, приближаться17. v обращаться; вступать в переговорыall-or-nothing approach — принцип "всё или ничего"
18. v разг. подъезжать, подкатыватьсяhave you approached the manager about a raise? — ты не пробовал подъехать к заведующему относительно прибавки?
19. v ухаживать, пытаться соблазнитьСинонимический ряд:1. access (noun) access; entrance; passageway2. advances (noun) advance; advances; overture3. coming (noun) advent; coming; convergence; imminence; nearness4. course (noun) attack; course; line; plan; procedure; tack5. method (noun) method; strategy; tactic; technique6. access (verb) access; converge; intersect; join7. accost (verb) accost; confront; solicit8. address (verb) address; apply to; bespeak; memorialize9. amount (verb) amount; correspond to; equal; match; partake of; touch10. apply (verb) appeal; apply; petition; sound; sue11. approximate (verb) approximate; compare; nigh; resemble; rival; verge on12. be imminent (verb) be forthcoming; be imminent; be on the horizon; come closer; draw near; draw nigh; impend; loom up13. border (verb) border; trench; verge14. catch (verb) catch; overtake15. go toward (verb) advance; gain on; go toward; near; surround; verge upon16. open (verb) begin; commence; embark; enter; inaugurate; initiate; launch; open; set out; set to; start; take on; take up; undertake17. propose (verb) appeal to; encounter; propose; request; waylay18. reach (verb) reachАнтонимический ряд:avoid; departure; differ from; disparity; distance; diversity; egress; exit; leave; lose; outlet; recession; retreat -
11 Ma Jun (Ma Chun)
[br]fl. 220–265 China[br]Chinese engineer and inventor.[br]Ma Jun was active at the court of Emperor Ming Ti and achieved several useful inventions in a number of fields. First, he made improvements in the silk-weaving loom by simplifying the heddles and treadles, thereby enabling a greater variety of patterns to be woven. Second, he constructed a "south pointing carriage", which was a two-wheeled cart with a train of gears arranged so that whichever direction the vehicle turned, the figure mounted on top of it would always point south. This may seem trivial, but the carriage may have had useful applications, possibly in surveying. During the period 227 to 239, Ma Jun also made a square-pallet chain pump, usually attributed to Bi Lan (186 AD), Loyang, that was used to irrigate parks and gardens. Other inventions included rotary ballistae and mechanical toys that were worked by water power, such as puppets operated by horizontal jack wheels.[br]Further ReadingJ.Needham, Science and Civilisation in China, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1965, Vol. IV, 2, pp. 39–42, 286–8, 295, 303, 346, 350, 524, 532–3.LRD
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Power loom — Power Pow er, n. [OE. pouer, poer, OF. poeir, pooir, F. pouvoir, n. & v., fr. LL. potere, for L. posse, potesse, to be able, to have power. See {Possible}, {Potent}, and cf. {Posse comitatus}.] 1. Ability to act, regarded as latent or inherent;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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the lay of the land — Lay Lay, n. 1. That which lies or is laid or is conceived of as having been laid or placed in its position; a row; a stratum; a layer; as, a lay of stone or wood. Addison. [1913 Webster] A viol should have a lay of wire strings below. Bacon.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
to get the lay of the land — Lay Lay, n. 1. That which lies or is laid or is conceived of as having been laid or placed in its position; a row; a stratum; a layer; as, a lay of stone or wood. Addison. [1913 Webster] A viol should have a lay of wire strings below. Bacon.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Loomed — Loom Loom (l[=oo]m), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Loomed} (l[=oo]md); p. pr. & vb. n. {Looming}.] [OE. lumen to shine, Icel. ljoma; akin to AS. le[ o]ma light, and E. light; or cf. OF. lumer to shine, L. luminare to illumine, lumen light; akin to E.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
