carver
Someone who carves; an artist who produces carvingsSomeone who carves; an artist who produces carvings.
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» The carver crafted a beautiful wooden statue.
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Examples
4 sentencesThe carver crafted a beautiful wooden statue.
The carver sculpted an ice sculpture for the festival.
The stone carver meticulously carved intricate patterns on the monument.
Meaning
5 sensesSomeone who carves; an artist who produces carvings.
Schnitzer
ре́зчикrézčik
An armchair as part of a set of dining chairs (originally for the person who is to carve the meat).
someone who carves the meat
A ski with curved edges, allowing smooth turns.
More meanings 2
(dated)A carving knife.
(dated)A butcher.
Origin
From Middle English carver, karvere, kerver, kervere, equivalent to carve + -er. Cognate wFrom Middle English carver, karvere, kerver, kervere, equivalent to carve + -er. Cognate with Scots kerver, carver, carvour (“carver”).
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Forms
plural: carversSynonyms
6 synonyms- United States botanist and agricultural chemist who developed many uses for peanuts and soy beans and sweet potatoes (1864-1943):George Washington Carver
- makes decorative wooden panels:woodcarver
- an artist who creates sculptures:sculptorsculpturerstatue maker
- someone who carves the meat:cutter
Word family
4 related wordsSee also
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