weasel

/หˆwizlฬฉ/

IPA: /W IY1 Z AH0 L/

noun
  1. 1

    The least weasel, Mustela nivalis.

  2. 2

    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

    The taxonomic family Mustelidae is also called the weasel family.

  4. 4

    A devious or sneaky person or animal.

  5. 5

    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
  1. 1

    To achieve by clever or devious means.

  2. 2

    To gain something for oneself by clever or devious means.

  3. 3

    To engage in clever or devious behavior.

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/weasel