weasel
- Noun. The least weasel, (spelink, Mustela nivalis) .
- Noun. Any of the carnivorous mammals of the genus ''Mustela'', having a slender body, a long tail and usually a light brown upper coat and light-coloured belly.
- Noun. The taxonomic family Mustelidae is also called the '''weasel''' family.
- Noun. A devious or sneaky person or animal.
- Noun. A type of yarn winder used for counting the yardage of handspun yarn. It most commonly has a wooden peg or dowel that pops up from the gearing mechanism after a certain number of yards have been wound onto the winder.
- Verb. To achieve by clever or devious means.
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