weaver
|weav-er|
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/ˈwiːvər/
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/ˈwiːvə/
one who weaves
Etymology
'weaver' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'wefan', where the root 'wef-' meant 'to weave' and the agent-forming suffix '-ere' meant 'one who performs an action'.
'weaver' changed from Middle English forms such as 'wever'/'wevere' and eventually became the modern English word 'weaver'.
Initially, it meant 'one who weaves (cloth)', but over time it also came to denote birds that weave nests and acquired figurative senses such as 'one who weaves stories or plans'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who weaves cloth or fabric, especially one who operates a loom.
The weaver worked at the traditional handloom all morning.
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Noun 2
any of various small passerine birds (family Ploceidae) noted for building elaborate woven nests; a weaverbird.
We watched a group of weavers build their nests from grass and twigs.
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Noun 3
figurative: someone who intricately constructs or intertwines elements, as a storyteller or planner (e.g., a weaver of tales).
She is a master weaver of suspense in her novels.
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Last updated: 2026/01/01 05:25