"weavers' shuttle" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: weavers' shuttles [plural]
Etymology: From its shape. Head templates: {{en-noun|head=weavers' shuttle}} weavers' shuttle (plural weavers' shuttles)
  1. An East Indian marine univalve shell (Radius volva).
    Sense id: en-weavers'_shuttle-en-noun-8wBFmKYc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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