Base weaver from Shakespeare (6)

I believe the answer is:

bottom

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This clue might be a double definition.

'base' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)

'weaver from shakespeare' is the second definition.
'bottom' can be an answer for 'weaver' (Bottom the Weaver from A Midsummer Night's Dream). I'm not sure about the 'from shakespeare' bit.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for bottom that I've seen before include "Rump" , "far end" , "Crack" , "MND weaver" , "Weaver < 's backside" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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