weaver

/'wi:və/

Thân thiện

A weaver carefully threads colorful yarn on a wooden loom.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who weaves fabric: A craftsman or artisan whose occupation is to weave threads or yarns together on a loom to create cloth or textiles.
   • A type of bird: Any of various finch-like birds (family Ploceidae) found primarily in Africa and Asia, known for building intricate, woven nests.

Examples of Usage

• Noun (Person):
  • The weaver used a traditional loom to create beautiful, patterned fabric.
  • In the 18th century, the weaver was a vital member of the textile-producing community.
• Noun (Bird):
  • A colony of weavers was busy constructing nests in the acacia tree.
  • The male weaver builds an elaborate nest to attract a mate.

Advanced Usage

• "Weaver" in compound job titles: While "weaver" is the core term, it can be part of a specific title.
  • She is a master weaver specializing in silk.
• Metaphorical use: Rarely, used to describe someone who creates or combines complex elements.
  • The author is a skilled weaver of intricate plots.

Variants and Related Words

• Weave (verb): To form fabric by interlacing threads.
  • She learned to weave on a simple frame loom.
• Weaving (noun): The process or craft of making cloth on a loom.
  • Weaving is an ancient textile art.
• Weaverbird (noun): Another common name for the bird, explicitly combining the two concepts.
  • The weaverbird's nest is a marvel of avian architecture.

Synonyms

• For the person: Textile worker, loom operator.
• For the bird: Ploceid (scientific family name).

Related Phrases

• Weaver's knot: A specific type of knot used in weaving and sailing.
  • He tied a secure weaver's knot to join the threads.
• Weaver's shuttle: A tool used in weaving to carry the weft thread back and forth.
  • The weaver's shuttle flew swiftly across the loom.

Related Idioms

• "To have a head like a weaver's shuttle": An old idiom suggesting someone is very busy or their thoughts are constantly moving back and forth.
  • With all these projects, my mind is like a weaver's shuttle.

Học thuật

Noun

1. finch-like African and Asian colonial birds noted for their elaborately woven nests
2. a craftsman who weaves cloth

Từ đồng nghĩa

• weaverbird
• weaver finch