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- [brawd-loom]
- /ˈbrɔdˌlum/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [brawd-loom]
- /ˈbrɔdˌlum/
Definitions of broadloom word
- noun broadloom of or designating carpets or carpeting woven on a wide loom to obviate the need for seams 3
- adjective broadloom woven on a broad, or wide, loom 3
- adjective broadloom of or relating to rugs or carpets woven on a wide loom. 1
- noun broadloom broadloom carpet. 1
- noun broadloom A carpet woven on a wide loom. 0
- adjective broadloom woven on a wide loom, and so needing fewer seams. 0
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Origin of broadloom
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25; broad + loom1
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Parts of speech for Broadloom
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
broadloom popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
broadloom usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with broadloom
- what does broadloom mean?
- what is broadloom carpet?
- what is broadloom flooring?
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