carver

CEFRC2

/ˈkɑɹvɚ/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A person who cuts shapes into wood, stone, or other material.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A butcher.

Examples

  • The carver crafted a beautiful wooden statue.

  • The stone carver meticulously carved intricate patterns on the monument.

At a glance

Sits at C2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A carving knife.

  2. Someone who carves; an artist who produces carvings.

  3. An armchair as part of a set of dining chairs (originally for the person who is to carve the meat).

More examples

In context

  • She began a circuit of the dining room, peering at the baronial fireplace with its andirons the size of torture racks, and heavy oak carvers like gnarled thrones.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English carver, karvere, kerver, kervere, equivalent to carve + -er. Cognate with Scots kerver, carver, carvour (“carver”).