Carver

American  

[kahr-ver] / ˈkɑr vər /

noun

1. George Washington, 1864?–1943, U.S. botanist and chemist.

2. John, 1575?–1621, Pilgrim leader: first governor of Plymouth Colony 1620–21.

3. Raymond, 1938–88, U.S. short-story writer and poet.

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carver ¹ British  

/ ˈkɑːvə /

noun

1. a carving knife

2. (plural) a large matched knife and fork for carving meat

3. a chair with arms that forms part of a set of dining chairs

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Carver ² British  

/ ˈkɑːvə /

noun

1. George Washington. ?1864–1943, US agricultural chemist and botanist

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Carver Scientific  

/ kär′vər /

1. American botanist and educator whose work was instrumental in improving the agricultural efficiency of the United States.

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Example Sentences

“Their work was always about more than crops. It was about empowerment and survival. Bloom Ranch embodies that legacy, honoring and applying practices like Carver’s crop rotation and soil health techniques.”

From Los Angeles Times

A native of Maryland, Ransone studied theater at the Carver Center for Arts and Technology in the Baltimore County community of Towson, before breaking into television a few years later.

From Los Angeles Times

“As long as you can find a way to school, you can keep going to Carver High School in Newport News,” I told them.

From Literature

According to a USA Today report Thursday, a cryptocurrency group is claiming responsibility for some of the incidents, although it says neither Lopez nor Carver is affiliated with the group.

From Los Angeles Times

Scotland assistant coach John Carver said the comment showed Miller needed "a little bit of guidance".

From BBC

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