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Definition of handloom

handloom

/ˈhænd.luːm/
hand · loom
Plural:handlooms
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Adjective:handloomed
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Past Simple:handloomed
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Past Participle:handloomed
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Present Participle:handlooming
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handloom Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A loom for weaving cloth that is operated manually by hand or foot power rather than by mechanical or electrical power.

Example

"The master weaver spent several weeks crafting the intricate silk sari on a traditional wooden handloom."

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• verb

1

To weave fabric or textiles on a manually operated loom.

Example

"Local artisans still handloom these heavy woolen blankets using centuries-old techniques."

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• Nearby Words

handless
handlike
handling
handloom
handmade
handmaid
handmaiden

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the early 19th century as a compound of 'hand' and 'loom' to distinguish traditional, manually operated weaving frames from the newly invented steam-powered looms of the Industrial Revolution.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Handloom. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/handloom
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