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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCarver
/ˈkɑːrvər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who carves wood, stone, or other materials into decorative or functional objects.
"The skilled carver created intricate designs on the wooden furniture." - 2
A tool used for carving.
"He used a sharp carver to shape the clay into a beautiful sculpture."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'carver' originates from the Middle English term 'carven', which means to cut or shape. It is derived from the Old English 'ceorfan', which has Germanic roots. Over time, the meaning evolved to refer specifically to someone who carves objects, particularly wood or stone.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Carver" is said worldwide
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sculpteur
Transliteration: skylpteur
"Le sculpteur a créé une magnifique statue en marbre."
Bildhauer
Transliteration: Bildhauer
"Der Bildhauer schnitzte eine beeindruckende Holzfigur."
scultore
Transliteration: skultore
"Lo scultore ha realizzato un'opera d'arte straordinaria."
escultor
Transliteration: eskultor
"El escultor talló una hermosa figura en piedra."
escultor
Transliteration: eskultor
"O escultor criou uma peça impressionante de arte."
कटर
Transliteration: katar
"कटर ने लकड़ी पर सुंदर डिजाइन बनाए।"
雕刻师
Transliteration: diāokè shī
"雕刻师在木材上创造了精美的图案。"
조각가
Transliteration: jogakga
"조각가는 나무에 아름다운 디자인을 새겼습니다."
彫刻家
Transliteration: chōkoku-ka
"彫刻家は木に美しいデザインを彫りました。"
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