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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Johnson first started weaving in his late teens, working with O'odham weavers including Clara Havier, who only spoke O’odham.
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Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 15 May 2024
But for the weavers trying to sell their rugs under its ancient arches, their world has only unraveled since the collapse of Iran’s nuclear deal with world powers and wider tensions with the West.
—Mehdi Fattahi, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 May 2024
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Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 15 May 2024
But for the weavers trying to sell their rugs under its ancient arches, their world has only unraveled since the collapse of Iran’s nuclear deal with world powers and wider tensions with the West.
—Mehdi Fattahi, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 May 2024
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“Weaver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weaver. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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weaver
noun
weav·er
ˈwē-vər 
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: one that weaves
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