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Etymology

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FromMiddle Englishwevere,wever, fromOld English*wefere,*wifre,*wæfre(“weaver”,in compounds), fromProto-West Germanic*webārī. Bysurface analysis,weave +‎-er. CompareSaterland FrisianWeeuwer(“weaver”),Dutchwever(“weaver”),German Low GermanWever(“weaver”),GermanWeber(“weaver”),Swedishvävare(“weaver”),Icelandicvefari(“weaver”).

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weaver (pluralweavers)

aweaver in Mexico
  2. Aperson whoweaves; especially, one who weavescloth for a living.
    • 1738,J. B. Du Halde, “PROVINCE II. KYANG-NAN.”, inA Description of the Empire of China and Chinese-Tartary, Together with the Kingdoms of Korea, and Tibet‎[1], volume I,London,→OCLC,page73:
      The Silks, varniſh'd Works, Ink, Paper, and in general every thing that comes, both fromNan-king and the other Cities of the Province, which carry on an aſtoniſhing Trade, is much more eſteem'd and dear, than what is brought from other Provinces. In the CityShang-hay only, and the Villages belonging to it, they reckon above 200,000Weavers of Callico.
  4. Ahorizontal strand of material used inbasket weaving.
    Coordinate terms:spoke,stake
    • 1988, Lyn Siler,The Basket Book: Over 30 Magnificent Baskets to Make and Enjoy:
      To add a newweaver, simply soak a new one, slide one end under a rib (over the old weaver) and continue weaving with both of them until the old one runs out.[…] If your weaver has dried, rewet it and weave several rows as in Diagram 26.
  6. Aweaverbird.
  8. An aquaticbeetle of the genusGyrinus.
  10. Any of certainspider species, such as thesheet weaver or thefunnel weaver, so named because they spin interesting and characteristic webs.
  12. Any of certain fish of the familyPinguipedidae.

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Translations

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one who weaves
bird in the family Ploceidae

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