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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But Armstrong draws attention to the carpets’ original weavers, often female and illiterate, whose artistry remains a source of awe.
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
The woven pieces were created in collaboration with Marelys Escalante, a master weaver and leading expert in iraca palm craftsmanship from the artisan community of Usiacurí, Colombia.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 15 Sep. 2025
It was made at the Fondouk Chejra, a collective of weavers in Tangier.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 26 Aug. 2025
Eccentric Lamb Fiber Arts is a crafter’s heaven and community hub, with fibers, tools, and classes for knitters, crocheters, weavers, and more.
—Angela Lian, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
The woven pieces were created in collaboration with Marelys Escalante, a master weaver and leading expert in iraca palm craftsmanship from the artisan community of Usiacurí, Colombia.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 15 Sep. 2025
It was made at the Fondouk Chejra, a collective of weavers in Tangier.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 26 Aug. 2025
Eccentric Lamb Fiber Arts is a crafter’s heaven and community hub, with fibers, tools, and classes for knitters, crocheters, weavers, and more.
—Angela Lian, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
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weaver
noun
weav·er
ˈwē-vər 
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: one that weaves
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