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Weasel
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Meaning
Noun
●
The
least weasel
, Mustela nivalis.
●
In Mustelids & People:
Any of the
carnivorous
mammals
of the
genus
Mustela, having a
slender
body, a
long tail
and usually a
light
brown
upper
coat
and
light
-coloured belly.
●
The
taxonomic
family Mustelidae is also called the
weasel
family.
●
A
devious
or
sneaky
person or animal.
●
A type of
yarn
winder
used for
counting
the
yardage
of
handspun
yarn
. It most
commonly
has a
wooden
peg
or
dowel
that
pops up
from the
gearing
mechanism
after a certain number of
yards
have been
wound
onto the
winder
.
Verb
●
To
achieve
by
clever
or
devious
means.
●
To
gain
something for
oneself
by
clever
or
devious
means.
●
To
engage
in
clever
or
devious
behavior.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
weasel
English
wesele
Middle English (1100-1500)
weosule
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
Related
⚠️
Related words may be derogatory, or vulgar
Rhymes
Easel
Diesel
Teasel
Measle
Weasel
Least Weasel
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