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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It was made at the Fondouk Chejra, a collective of weavers in Tangier.
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Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 26 Aug. 2025
Eccentric Lamb Fiber Arts is a crafter’s heaven and community hub, with fibers, tools, and classes for knitters, crocheters, weavers, and more.
—Angela Lian, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
Sharkey recalls meeting with Frank, a weaver at White Oak for 61 years and his ambivalence about the day.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 7 Aug. 2025
Garcia was like some great artisanal weaver, threading the notes and sweet tones of his guitar into the band’s rhythms, playing his electric guitar in ways inspired by his bluegrass and blues background.
—Tom Teicholz, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 26 Aug. 2025
Eccentric Lamb Fiber Arts is a crafter’s heaven and community hub, with fibers, tools, and classes for knitters, crocheters, weavers, and more.
—Angela Lian, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
Sharkey recalls meeting with Frank, a weaver at White Oak for 61 years and his ambivalence about the day.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 7 Aug. 2025
Garcia was like some great artisanal weaver, threading the notes and sweet tones of his guitar into the band’s rhythms, playing his electric guitar in ways inspired by his bluegrass and blues background.
—Tom Teicholz, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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“Weaver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weaver. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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weaver
noun
weav·er
ˈwē-vər 
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: one that weaves
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