Appear to be a weaving machine (4)
I believe the answer is:
loom
I believe this is a double definition.
'appear' is the first definition.
(I know that loom is a more specific form of the action lift)
'a weaving machine' is the second definition.
(machine for weaving thread)
'to be' is the link.
(Other definitions for loom that I've seen before include "Textile machine; come into sight" , "Come into view" , "'Appear as a vague form, perhaps threatening (4)'" , "Textile machine for weaving" , "Menace - weaving device" .)