n Any of the carnivorousmammals of the genus Mustela, having a slender body, a long tail and usually a light brown upper coat and light-coloured belly.
n The taxonomic family Mustelidae is also called the 'weasel' family.
n 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.