1
: one that weaves especially as an occupation
2
: any of numerous Old World passerine birds (family Ploceidae) that resemble finches and typically construct elaborate nests of interlaced vegetation
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For centuries, Maya weavers have passed down techniques through generations, embedding each piece with symbolic patterns that tell stories of lineage, spirituality, and community.
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Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 28 May 2025
Cultural burning on a Juncus patches is usually for weavers.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 17 Feb. 2025
This small store is owned by a family of expert weavers who excel in the increasingly rare art of creating the Balinese cotton ikat.
—Terry Elward, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Hand-loom weavers suffered most severely—their wages, after briefly rebounding, collapsed permanently.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
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Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 28 May 2025
Cultural burning on a Juncus patches is usually for weavers.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 17 Feb. 2025
This small store is owned by a family of expert weavers who excel in the increasingly rare art of creating the Balinese cotton ikat.
—Terry Elward, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Hand-loom weavers suffered most severely—their wages, after briefly rebounding, collapsed permanently.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Weaver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weaver. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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weaver
noun
weav·er
ˈwē-vər 
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: one that weaves
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