Main Entry: loom
Pronunciation: 'lüm
Etymology: Middle English lome tool, loom, from Old English gelOma tool; akin to Middle Dutch allame tool
Date: 15th century

1: a frame or machine for interlacing at right angles two or more sets of threads or yarns to form a cloth 2 : to come into sight in enlarged or distorted and indistinct form often as a result of atmospheric conditions 3 a : to appear in an impressively great or exaggerated form b : to take shape as an impending occurrence 4: the indistinct and exaggerated appearance of something seen on the horizon or through fog or darkness; also : a looming shadow or reflection 5:Jacquard loom a loom designed to weave fabrics of intricate design whose control mechanism makes use of cards with holes punched in them

Loom fits all the above definitions:

1: My gig rig acts like a sound loom which I use to create curtains and tapestries of sound.
2: 3: & 4: that's exactly what my music feels and sounds like
5: The Jacuard Loom is documented in computer history as being one of the first computers ever built...And because I also do some work with computers (mostly as an animator rather than a musician) the alias Loom seemed apt.
6: Sometimes people call me Blooms. But my name is correctly pronounced 'plums' with a B

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