"weazle" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: weazles [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} weazle (plural weazles)
  1. Obsolete form of weasel. Tags: alt-of, obsolete Alternative form of: weasel
    Sense id: en-weazle-en-noun-bmj0iBuT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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