Weaver bird (Zoöl.), any one of numerous species of Asiatic, Fast
Indian, and African birds belonging to Ploceus and allied genera of the
family Ploceidæ. Weaver birds resemble finches and sparrows in size,
colors, and shape of the bill. They construct pensile nests composed of
interlaced grass and other similar materials. In some of the species
the nest is retort-shaped, with the opening at the bottom of the tube.
— Weavers' shuttle (Zoöl.), an East Indian marine univalve shell
(Radius volva); — so called from its shape. See Illust. of Shuttle
shell, under Shuttle.
Weav"er*fish` (?), n. [See Weever.] (Zoöl.) See Weever.
Weav"ing, n. 1. The act of one who, or that which, weaves; the act or
art of forming cloth in a loom by the union or intertexture of threads.
2. (Far.) An incessant motion of a horse's head, neck, and body, from
side to side, fancied to resemble the motion of a hand weaver in
throwing the shuttle. Youatt.