weaver UK /ˈwiː.və(ɹ)/US /ˈwi.vɚ/ noun6 •A person who weaves; especially, one who weaves cloth for a living. •A weaverbird. •Any of certain spider species, such as the sheet weaver or the funnel weaver, so named because they spin interesting and characteristic webs. •A horizontal strand of material used in basket weaving. •An aquatic beetle of the genus Gyrinus. •Any of certain fish of the family Pinguipedidae. formsweavers