Definition of weaver

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Weaver (n.) An aquatic beetle of the genus Gyrinus. See Whirling.

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Weaver :: Weaver (n.) One who weaves, or whose occupation is to weave..
Beam :: Beam (n.) A cylinder of wood, making part of a loom, on which weavers wind the warp before weaving; also, the cylinder on which the cloth is rolled, as it is woven; one being called the fore beam, the other the back beam..
Raddle :: Raddle (n.) An instrument consisting of a wooden bar, with a row of upright pegs set in it, used by domestic weavers to keep the warp of a proper width, and prevent tangling when it is wound upon the beam of the loom..
Dubbing :: Dubbing (n.) A dressing of flour and water used by weavers; a mixture of oil and tallow for dressing leather; daubing.
Web :: Web (n.) A weaver.
Weaverfish :: Weaverfish (n.) See Weever.
Webster :: Webster (n.) A weaver; originally, a female weaver..
Buckety :: Buckety (n.) Paste used by weavers to dress their webs.
Whirligig :: Whirligig (n.) Any one of numerous species of beetles belonging to Gyrinus and allied genera. The body is firm, oval or boatlike in form, and usually dark colored with a bronzelike luster. These beetles live mostly on the surface of water, and move about with great celerity in a gyrating, or circular, manner, but they are also able to dive and swim rapidly. The larva is aquatic. Called also weaver, whirlwig, and whirlwig beetle..
Sley :: Sley (v. t.) A weaver's reed.
Trivet :: Trivet (n.) A weaver's knife. See Trevat.
Baya :: Baya (n.) The East Indian weaver bird (Ploceus Philippinus).
Throw :: Throw (v. t.) To twist two or more filaments of, as silk, so as to form one thread; to twist together, as singles, in a direction contrary to the twist of the singles themselves; -- sometimes applied to the whole class of operations by which silk is prepared for the weaver..
Sleave :: Sleave (v. t.) To separate, as threads; to divide, as a collection of threads; to sley; -- a weaver's term..
Loom :: Loom (n.) A 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..
Pirn :: Pirn (n.) A quill or reed on which thread or yarn is wound; a bobbin; also, the wound yarn on a weaver's shuttle; also, the reel of a fishing rod..
Abb :: Abb (n.) Among weavers, yarn for the warp. Hence, abb wool is wool for the abb..
Kendal :: Kendal () A cloth colored green by dye obtained from the woad-waxen, formerly used by Flemish weavers at Kendal, in Westmoreland, England..
Sleid :: Sleid (v. t.) To sley, or prepare for use in the weaver's sley, or slaie..
Union :: Union (n.) That which is united, or made one; something formed by a combination or coalition of parts or members; a confederation; a consolidated body; a league; as, the weavers have formed a union; trades unions have become very numerous; the United States of America are often called the Union..
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