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• noun (Context 1)

An informal term for an English language dictionary, named by association with the American lexicographer Noah Webster.

Usage Example

"Whenever a dispute over spelling arose in the newsroom, the editor reached for the old dictionary on his desk."

Strongest
dictionary
Strong
lexicon
wordbook

• noun (Context 2)

A person whose occupation is weaving cloth (now chiefly archaic or historical).

Usage Example

"In medieval English towns, the local weaver played a vital role in the guild economy by producing woolen textiles."

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weaver

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