weasel

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Synonyms: teasel, easel, weanel, weaser, weesel, wease, weisel, wessel, feasel, wensel, wesel

Antonyms: teasel, easel, weanel, weaser, weesel, wease, weisel, wessel, feasel, wensel, wesel

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Noun

1. Any of the [[carnivorous]] [[mammal]]s of the [[genus|genera]] {{taxfmt|Mustela|genus}}, {{taxfmt|Neogale|genus}}, {{taxlink|Poecilogale|genus}}, and {{taxlink|Lyncodon|genus}}, having a slender body, a long tail and usually a light brown upper coat and light-coloured belly.
2. A [[least weasel]] ({{taxfmt|Mustela nivalis|species}}).
3. Any of certain other species of the family {{taxfmt|Mustelidae|family}}.
4. {{lb|en|informal|derogatory}} A [[devious]] or [[sneaky]] person or animal, or a statement that is technically true but intentionally misleading.
5. A type of yarn winder used for counting the yardage of handspun yarn; {{w|spinner's weasel}}. 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

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[achieve]] by [[clever]] or [[devious]] means.
2. {{lb|en|transitive|or|reflexive}} To gain something for oneself by clever or devious means.
3. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To engage in clever or devious behavior.

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