What is another word for handloom?

Pronunciation: [hˈandluːm] (IPA)

The word 'handloom' is often used to describe a type of cloth that is woven by hand, or a loom that is operated manually, rather than by machine. However, there are a variety of alternative terms that can be used interchangeably with 'handloom'. For example, the word 'handcrafted' can be used to describe not just textiles, but also other handmade products. Similarly, 'artisanal' can be used to describe goods that are made with skill and care, whether by hand or using machines. 'Handwoven' is another synonym for 'handloom' specifically in the context of textiles, while 'loom-woven' is a broader term that can be used to describe any fabric that is produced using a loom.

Synonyms for Handloom:

  • n.

    artifact
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What are the hypernyms for Handloom?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Handloom?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for handloom (as nouns)

Usage examples for Handloom

The handloom weavers in two of the suburbs of Philadelphia started cooperative associations at the same time.
"A History of Trade Unionism in the United States"
Selig Perlman
The roads are black with coal-dust, the brick houses dingy with smoke; and at that time-the time of handloom weavers-every other cottage had a loom at its window, where you might see a pale, sickly-looking man or woman pressing a narrow chest against a board, and doing a sort of treadmill work with legs and arms.
"Scenes of Clerical Life"
George Eliot
As long as Mr. Tryan's hearers were confined to Paddiford Common-which, by the by, was hardly recognizable as a common at all, but was a dismal district where you heard the rattle of the handloom, and breathed the smoke of coal-pits-the 'canting parson' could be treated as a joke.
"Scenes of Clerical Life"
George Eliot

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