weasel

Definitions

• 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.