1. weaving machines operated by hand rather than by power

Examples

• The village artisans still use traditional handlooms to weave silk scarves.
• Handlooms produce fabric more slowly than modern machinery but with greater craftsmanship.
• She learned to operate the handlooms from her grandmother.
• The textile museum displays several antique handlooms from the 18th century.
• Many developing countries rely on handlooms for their textile industries.
• The intricate patterns were created using wooden handlooms.