weasel

Meanings

1. 1
   noun The least weasel, Mustela nivalis.
2. 2
   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.
3. 3
   noun The taxonomic family Mustelidae is also called the weasel family.
4. 4
   noun A devious or sneaky person or animal.
5. 5
   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.
6. 6
   verb To achieve by clever or devious means.
7. 7
   verb To gain something for oneself by clever or devious means.
8. 8
   verb To engage in clever or devious behavior.