woodcarver
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of woodcarver
Example Sentences
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It was important to him that his Italian-pine Pinocchio is “related to the same woodcarver who carved the Christ” for the church, del Toro says.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 8, 2022
Set during Benito Mussolini’s fascist reign over Italy in the 1930s, del Toro’s Pinocchio once again tells the tale of a wooden puppet who suddenly comes to life, much to his woodcarver “father’s” surprise.
From The Verge ● Jan. 24, 2022
An undeterred and perpetually smiling Fahey led 4,000 volunteers, many of whom had also never been politically active, to contribute their skills, down to the woodcarver who helped make their clipboards.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 2, 2020
He didn’t start writing until he was in his early 30s, after failing to make a living as a sculptor and woodcarver.
From New York Times ● Nov. 23, 2016
She was describing a small tapestry she had embroidered as a wedding gift for her friend Thomas, the woodcarver, who had recently been married.
From "Messenger" by Lois Lowry
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