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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Spinners, weavers, and the entire fiber industry are also struggling.
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Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 14 July 2025
Rosie was part of the exodus and eventually immigrated to St. Paul, Minn., where she is recognized as a master weaver.
—Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 13 July 2025
The focus for Vivienne Westwood was Indian craftsmanship; in this case, a collaboration with artisans and weavers in Madhya Pradesh, India, to source the Chanderi silk for this special capsule collection.
—Footwear News, 24 June 2025
Like the billionaires and their sci-fi dream weavers, Adam is using outer space to imagine alternative forms of human relation.
—Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 21 June 2025
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Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 14 July 2025
Rosie was part of the exodus and eventually immigrated to St. Paul, Minn., where she is recognized as a master weaver.
—Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 13 July 2025
The focus for Vivienne Westwood was Indian craftsmanship; in this case, a collaboration with artisans and weavers in Madhya Pradesh, India, to source the Chanderi silk for this special capsule collection.
—Footwear News, 24 June 2025
Like the billionaires and their sci-fi dream weavers, Adam is using outer space to imagine alternative forms of human relation.
—Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 21 June 2025
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“Weaver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weaver. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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weaver
noun
weav·er
ˈwē-vər 
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: one that weaves
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