carver

English

/ˈkɑɹvɚ/, /ˈkɑːvə/

noun

Definitions

Someone who carves.
(dated) A carving knife.
(dated) A butcher.
An armchair as part of a set of dining chairs (originally for the person who is to carve the meat).
(skiing) A ski with curved edges, allowing smooth turns.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English carver suffix from English carve.

Origin

English

carve

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Cognates and derived terms

becarve English
carvable English
carve English
carveable English
carven English
carveout English
carvery English
forcarve English
overcarve English
recarve English
rune English
runecarver English
wood English
woodcarver English
Carver Middle English
carver Middle English
kerven Middle English