figure loom vs loom

figure loom and loom both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
figure loom	Yes	No	No	No
loom	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, loom is a hypernym of figure loom; that is, loom is a word with a broader meaning than figure loom:

figure loom (noun)	loom (noun)
a loom for weaving figured fabrics	a textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile

figure loom (verb)	loom (verb)
	weave on a loom
	appear very large or occupy a commanding position
	come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
	hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing