caver

[ key-ver ]

noun
  1. a person who studies or explores caves.

Origin of caver

1
First recorded in 1645–55; cave + -er1

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How to use caver in a sentence

  • The embroidered gauntlet of the Percy is in the possession of Douglas of Cavers to this day.

  • After having been licensed as a preacher, he officiated for sometime, as assistant minister, at Cavers in Roxburghshire.

    The Genius of Scotland | Robert Turnbull