weaver
Origin of weaver
1Other definitions for Weaver (2 of 2)
James Baird, 1833–1912, U.S. politician: congressman 1879–81, 1885–89.
Robert Clifton, 1907–97, U.S. economist and government official: first Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, 1966–68.
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How to use weaver in a sentence
“One of the challenges is to get the weavers to see my vision,” Mr. Bachner said.
The Photographer Who Gave Up Manhattan for Marrakech | Liza Foreman | January 6, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTThe Daily Pic, Met Monday Edition: From the Metropolitan Museum, a Chinese textile that inspired weavers in Peru.
It had crossed the Atlantic on a voyage of 4,000 miles in extent, laden with dyestuffs to supply the needs of American weavers.
The Wonder Book of Knowledge | VariousFor stripping sabutan leaves, the mat weavers of Tanay, Rizal, use a kind of comb which is discussed under the heading “Sabutan.”
Philippine Mats | Hugo H. MillerThe work was in charge of expert weavers from Mauban, but only a poor quality of straw was produced.
Philippine Mats | Hugo H. Miller
At present the men of the house cut the leaves, and each weaver (all the weavers are women) carries out the rest of the process.
Philippine Mats | Hugo H. MillerThe reeds placed vertically are called spokes, and the horizontal ones are the weavers.
The Boy Mechanic, Book 2 | Various
British Dictionary definitions for weaver
/ (ˈwiːvə) /
a person who weaves, esp as a means of livelihood
short for weaverbird
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