"Weaver" meaning in English

See Weaver in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈwivɚ/ [US]
Etymology: See weaver. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Weaver
  1. A surname originating as an occupation for a weaver. Derived forms: Sutton Weaver, Weaverville
    Sense id: en-Weaver-en-name-Gol5pCRS Categories (other): English surnames
  2. A number of places in the United States:
    A city in Calhoun County, Alabama.
    Categories (place): Cities in Alabama, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Alabama, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Weaver-en-name-HdTCbLrp
  3. A number of places in the United States:
    A ghost town in Yavapai County, Arizona.
    Categories (place): Ghost towns in Arizona, USA, Ghost towns in the United States, Places in Arizona, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Weaver-en-name-41nw5M7G Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 10 29 10 10 30 10 0 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 3 9 30 9 9 30 9 0 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 9 30 9 9 30 9 0
  4. A number of places in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Grant County, Indiana.
    Categories (place): Places in Indiana, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Indiana, USA
    Sense id: en-Weaver-en-name-DxBtsyBC
  5. A number of places in the United States:
    An abandoned settlement in Douglas County, Kansas, a victim of frequent flooding.
    Categories (place): Places in Kansas, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Weaver-en-name-vtKOT7pE Categories (other): Former settlements
  6. A number of places in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Wabasha County, Minnesota.
    Categories (place): Places in Minnesota, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Minnesota, USA
    Sense id: en-Weaver-en-name-y08k~Cug Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 10 29 10 10 30 10 0 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 3 9 30 9 9 30 9 0 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 9 30 9 9 30 9 0
  7. A number of places in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Randolph County, West Virginia.
    Categories (place): Places in West Virginia, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in West Virginia, USA
    Sense id: en-Weaver-en-name-jSqHB5Lf
  8. A river in Cheshire, England. Categories (place): Places in Cheshire, England, Places in England, Rivers in Cheshire, England, Rivers in England
    Sense id: en-Weaver-en-name-zPyjxXDe
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