loom vs hang

loom and hang both are nouns.

loom and hang both are verbs.

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

As verbs, hang is a hypernym of loom; that is, hang is a word with a broader meaning than loom:

loom: hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing
hang: be menacing, burdensome, or oppressive

loom (noun)	hang (noun)
a textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile	a gymnastic exercise performed on the rings or horizontal bar or parallel bars when the gymnast's weight is supported by the arms
	the way a garment hangs
	a special way of doing something

loom (verb)	hang (verb)
weave on a loom	suspend (meat) in order to get a gamey taste
appear very large or occupy a commanding position	cause to be hanging or suspended
come into view indistinctly, often threateningly	fall or flow in a certain way
hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing	be suspended or hanging
	place in position as by a hinge so as to allow free movement in one direction
	be placed in position as by a hinge
	be suspended or poised
	hold on tightly or tenaciously
	decorate or furnish with something suspended
	let drop or droop
	give heed (to)
	kill by hanging
	prevent from reaching a verdict, of a jury
	be menacing, burdensome, or oppressive
	be exhibited

Difference between loom and hang

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