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Weaver

/ˈwiː.və(ɹ)/

One who weaves.

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noun
  1. 1

    One who weaves.

  2. 2

    A strand of material used in weaving.

  3. 3

    A weaverbird.

  4. 4

    An aquatic beetle of the genus Gyrinus.

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weaverbirdnounAny of various Old World passerine birds in either of two families known for building nests of intricately woven vegetation.
weaver finchnounfinch-like african and asian colonial birds noted for their elaborately woven nests

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weaverbirdnounAny of various Old World passerine birds in either of two families known for building nests of intricately woven vegetation.
weaver finchnounfinch-like african and asian colonial birds noted for their elaborately woven nests
loomnounA frame or machine of wood or other material, in which a weaver forms cloth out of thread; a machine for interweaving yarn or threads into a fabric, as in knitting or lace making.
shannonnounThe longest river in the British Isles, which flows through Ireland into the Atlantic Ocean.
ontarionounA province in eastern Canada. Capital: Toronto.
interlacernounThat which interlaces.
websternounAn English surname originating as an occupation for someone who was a weaver.
handweavernounA maker of handwoven goods.
lace-maker
braidernounOne who, or that which, braids.
plaiternounSomeone who plaits.
ploceidnoun(zoology) Any bird of the family Ploceidae.
twinernounAny plant that twines about a support.
spinnernounA device that is spun in games to choose a number or symbol.
weaveressnoun(dated) A female weaver.
bayanounPloceus philippinus, a weaverbird of southern Asia.
masterweavernounAn expert weaver.
basketweavernounOne who takes part in the craft of basketweaving.
interweavernounOne who interweaves.
clothmakernounA person who makes cloth.

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