weaver — a person who weaves cloth or other materials
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who weaves cloth or other materials
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwiːvər/
Example Sentences
- The village weaver could turn any thread into a masterpiece, even spaghetti if you asked nicely.
- My grandmother was a talented weaver who made all our blankets by hand.
- The weaver's fingers moved so fast, I thought she was playing an invisible piano.
weaver
NOUN[/ˈwiːvər/]
a person who weaves cloth or other materials
The skilled weaver created a beautiful blanket on a wooden loom.
The weaver carefully wove colorful threads into a warm scarf. (A baker bakes. A painter paints. A weaver weaves.)
The weaver became a believer and finally an achiever after mastering the craft.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'wefan' meaning 'to weave,' which comes from the ancient Germanic root 'weban.' The '-er' suffix was added in Middle English to indicate 'one who does' an action.
Breakdown
weav- (root meaning 'to interlace threads') + -er (agent suffix meaning 'one who does')
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The village weaver could turn any thread into a masterpiece, even spaghetti if you asked nicely.”
“My grandmother was a talented weaver who made all our blankets by hand.”
“The weaver's fingers moved so fast, I thought she was playing an invisible piano.”
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