weaver finch
         n 1: finch-like African and Asian colonial birds noted for their
               elaborately woven nests [syn: {weaver}, {weaverbird},
               {weaver finch}]

English Dictionary: weaverbird	by the DICT Development Group
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
weaverbird n finch-like African and Asian colonial birds noted for their elaborately woven nests Synonym(s): weaver, weaverbird, weaver finch
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Weber-Fechner law n (psychophysics) the concept that the magnitude of a subjective sensation increases proportional to the logarithm of the stimulus intensity; based on early work by E. H. Weber Synonym(s): Fechner's law, Weber-Fechner law
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
wiper blade n a mechanical device that cleans the windshield [syn: windshield wiper, windscreen wiper, wiper, wiper blade]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Weaver \Weav"er\, n.       1. One who weaves, or whose occupation is to weave.             [bd]Weavers of linen.[b8] --P. Plowman.          2. (Zo[94]l.) A weaver bird.          3. (Zo[94]l.) An aquatic beetle of the genus {Gyrinus}. See             {Whirling}.          {Weaver bird} (Zo[94]l.), any one of numerous species of             Asiatic, Fast Indian, and African birds belonging to             {Ploceus} and allied genera of the family {Ploceid[91]}.             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} (Zo[94]l.), an East Indian marine univalve             shell ({Radius volva}); -- so called from its shape. See             Illust. of {Shuttle shell}, under {Shuttle}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Note: The two British species are the great, or greater,                weever ({Trachinus draco}), which becomes a foot long                (called also {gowdie}, {sea cat}, {stingbull}, and                {weaverfish}), and the lesser weever ({T. vipera}),                about half as large (called also {otter pike}, and                {stingfish}).
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Weaverfish \Weav"er*fish`\, n. [See {Weever}.] (Zo[94]l.)       See {Weever}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Note: The two British species are the great, or greater,                weever ({Trachinus draco}), which becomes a foot long                (called also {gowdie}, {sea cat}, {stingbull}, and                {weaverfish}), and the lesser weever ({T. vipera}),                about half as large (called also {otter pike}, and                {stingfish}).
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Weaverfish \Weav"er*fish`\, n. [See {Weever}.] (Zo[94]l.)       See {Weever}.
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Weaverville, CA (CDP, FIPS 83801)       Location: 40.76875 N, 122.94886 W       Population (1990): 3370 (1502 housing units)       Area: 91.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 96093    Weaverville, NC (town, FIPS 71560)       Location: 35.69702 N, 82.55787 W       Population (1990): 2107 (928 housing units)       Area: 5.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 28787
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Webberville, MI (village, FIPS 85080)       Location: 42.66744 N, 84.18020 W       Population (1990): 1698 (597 housing units)       Area: 3.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 48892