Carver
George Washington, 1864?–1943, U.S. botanist and chemist.
John, 1575?–1621, Pilgrim leader: first governor of Plymouth Colony 1620–21.
Raymond, 1938–88, U.S. short-story writer and poet.
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How to use Carver in a sentence
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British Dictionary definitions for carver (1 of 2)
/ (ˈkɑːvə) /
a carving knife
(plural) a large matched knife and fork for carving meat
British a chair with arms that forms part of a set of dining chairs
British Dictionary definitions for Carver (2 of 2)
/ (ˈkɑːvə) /
George Washington. ?1864–1943, US agricultural chemist and botanist
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Scientific definitions for Carver
[ kär′vər ]
American botanist and educator whose work was instrumental in improving the agricultural efficiency of the United States.
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