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Weaver :: Weaver (n.) A weaver bird.

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..

Oxbird :: Oxbird (n.) An African weaver bird (Textor alector).

Trivet :: Trivet (n.) A weaver's knife. See Trevat.

Thrum :: Thrum (n.) One of the ends of weaver's threads; hence, any soft, short threads or tufts resembling these..

Sleave :: Sleave (v. t.) To separate, as threads; to divide, as a collection of threads; to sley; -- a weaver's term..

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..

Abb :: Abb (n.) Among weavers, yarn for the warp. Hence, abb wool is wool for the abb..

Webber :: Webber (n.) One who forms webs; a weaver; a webster.

Taha :: Taha (n.) The African rufous-necked weaver bird (Hyphantornis texor).

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..

Weaverfish :: Weaverfish (n.) See Weever.

Baya :: Baya (n.) The East Indian weaver bird (Ploceus Philippinus).

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..

Warping :: Warping (n.) The art or occupation of preparing warp or webs for the weaver.

Webster :: Webster (n.) A weaver; originally, a female weaver..

Sley :: Sley (v. t.) A weaver's reed.

Weaver :: Weaver (n.) One who weaves, or whose occupation is to weave..

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..

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