dictionary definitions for "carver"


From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Carver \Carv"er\, n.
     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."
        --Dodsley.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              The carver of his fortunes.           --Sharp
                                                    (Richardson's
                                                    Dict. )
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. One who carves or divides meat at table.
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     3. A large knife for carving.
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  Carver
      n 1: United States botanist and agricultural chemist who
           developed many uses for peanuts and soy beans and sweet
           potatoes (1864-1943) [syn: Carver, {George Washington
           Carver}]
      2: makes decorative wooden panels [syn: woodcarver, carver]
      3: an artist who creates sculptures [syn: sculptor,
         sculpturer, carver, statue maker]
      4: someone who carves the meat [syn: cutter, carver]


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