weaver
weaver Lexical Profile
weaver Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A person whose occupation or craft is making fabric by interlacing threads or yarn on a loom.
"The master weaver demonstrated how to properly tension the warp threads before throwing the shuttle across the traditional wooden loom."
A small Old World songbird of the family Ploceidae, found primarily in Sub-Saharan Africa and parts of Asia, renowned for constructing elaborately woven, often communal nests out of grass and leaves.
"During the wildlife tour in Kenya, we observed a bright yellow weaver meticulously tying intricate knots with grass blades to build its hanging nest."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'wefere', derived from 'wefan' meaning 'to weave', sharing Germanic roots with related words for textile creation.
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