weaver; weaving shop
Refers to a person who weaves or a business that does weaving. Often used in traditional or small-scale contexts.
She is the daughter of a long-established weaver family.
この町には小さな機屋が何軒もある。
There are several small weaving shops in this town.
Compound of 機 (はた, 'loom') and 屋 (や, 'shop' or 'person'), literally meaning 'loom shop' or 'loom person'.