power-loom

A weaver operates a power-loom in a textile mill.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A mechanically operated loom: "power-loom" refers to a loom that is driven by mechanical power, typically from a steam engine or electric motor, rather than being operated by hand. It is used in textile manufacturing to weave cloth automatically.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The industrial revolution led to the widespread adoption of the power-loom in factories. (A mechanically operated loom for weaving cloth.)
  • She studied the history of the power-loom and its impact on the textile industry. (A machine that mechanised weaving.)

Advanced Usage

• "the power-loom's invention": the creation of the mechanically operated loom, often associated with the 18th and 19th centuries.

  • The power-loom's invention by Edmund Cartwright revolutionised cloth production. (The device that automated weaving.)

• "power-loom shed": a building or section of a factory where power-looms are housed and operated.

  • Workers maintained the machines in the noisy power-loom shed. (The area containing mechanical looms.)

Variants and Related Words

• Loom (n): a machine for weaving yarn into cloth, either hand-operated or powered.

  • The traditional hand-loom is still used in some villages. (A weaving device without mechanical power.)

• Power-loom operator (n): a person who manages or controls a power-loom.

  • The power-loom operator checked the tension of the threads. (A worker overseeing the machine.)

Synonyms

• Mechanical loom: a loom that runs on engine power.
• Automatic loom: a loom that weaves without manual intervention (though not all power-looms are fully automatic).

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