As nouns the difference between weasel and teasel
is that
weasel is the least weasel,
Mustela nivalis while
teasel is any of several plants of the genus
Dipsacus.
As verbs the difference between weasel and teasel
is that
weasel is to achieve by clever or devious means while
teasel is to raise the nap on cloth; to tease; to card.
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weasel English
Noun
( wikipedia weasel)
( en noun)
The least weasel, Mustela nivalis .
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.
The taxonomic family Mustelidae is also called the weasel family.
A devious or sneaky person or animal.
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.
Derived terms
* short-tailed weasel
* weaselly, weasely
* weasel word
Verb
To achieve by clever or devious means.
* 2010 (publication date), Tony Dajer, "Vital Signs", , ISSN 0274-7529, volume 32, number 1, January–February 2011, page 10:
- Prisoners are notorious for weaseling day passes to get out of lockup.
(transitive, or, reflexive) To gain something for oneself by clever or devious means.
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To engage in clever or devious behavior.
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Usage notes
* and weaselled are more common in the UK.
Derived terms
* weasel one's way
* weasel out
See also
* ferret
* mink
* polecat
* stoat
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teasel Alternative forms
* teazle, teasle, tassel
Noun
( en noun)
Any of several plants of the genus Dipsacus''.
The dried flower head of the fuller's teasel, , used for teasing or carding cloth.
Any contrivance intended as a substitute for teasels in dressing cloth.
Verb
To raise the nap on cloth; to tease; to card.
Anagrams
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