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weaver (medicine) and supplement(1) (iou)


weaver (medicine)


weaver


1. One who weaves, or whose occupation is to weave. "Weavers of linen." .

2. <zoology> A weaver bird.

3. <zoology> An aquatic beetle of the genus Gyrinus. See Whirling. Weaver bird, an East Indian marine univalve shell (Radius volva); so called from its shape.

Source: Websters Dictionary


supplement(1) (iou)



supplement noun. LME.
[Latin supplementum, from supplere SUPPLY verb1: see -MENT.]
A thing or part added to remedy a deficiency; an addition; an auxiliary item or means; (Medicine) a nutrient or vitamin given to remedy a dietary deficiency. LME.
B. Vine Some vitamin supplement she took.
b. A part added to a book, periodical, document, etc., to provide further information; spec. a separate section, esp. a magazine with coloured illustrations, issued with a newspaper or periodical. E16.
colour supplement: see COLOUR noun. SUNDAY supplement.
F. Weldon He put down his paper. He was reading the city supplement.
c. Math. The angle which when added to a given angle makes 180 degrees. L16.
d. A surcharge payable for an additional service or facility. E20.
R. Fraser Pushed her into a first class carriage and paid the supplement.
The action of supplying something needed; the remedying of a deficiency or shortcoming. L15-M17.
The action of supplying or providing something; a thing supplied; supply, provision. M16-M17.
b. The reinforcement of troops; a reinforcement. M16-M17.