carver
NounUS[kahr-ver]/ˈkɑrvɚ/2 syllables
Open English WordNet
Noun (4)
- United States botanist and agricultural chemist who developed many uses for peanuts and soy beans and sweet potatoes (1864-1943)Synonyms: George Washington CarverInstance of botanist, chemist
- makes decorative wooden panelsSynonyms: woodcarverType of woodworker
- an artist who creates sculpturesSynonyms: sculptorsculpturerstatue makerType of artist, creative personKinds sculptressExamples Picasso, Nevelson, Smith, Segal, Michelangelo, Moore, Lin, Epstein, Phidias, Lachaise +21 more
- someone who carves the meatSynonyms: cutterType of diner
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Carv′er noun
1. One who carves; one who shapes or fashions by carving, or as by carving; esp. one who carves decorative forms, architectural adornments, etc. “The carver's chisel.” Robert Dodsley
The carver of his fortunes.— Sharp (Richardson's Dict. )
2. One who carves or divides meat at table.
3. A large knife for carving.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54