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Carver

One who carves; one who shapes or fashions by carving, or as by carving; esp. one who carves decorative forms, architectural adornments, etc.

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Artist 76% connected

One who practices some mechanic art or craft; an artisan.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Diner 76% connected

One who dines.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Sculptress 76% connected

A female sculptor.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Grave 74% connected

To clean, as a vessel's bottom, of barnacles, grass, etc., and pay it over with pitch; -- so called because graves or greaves was formerly used for t…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Grave 74% connected

To clean, as a vessel's bottom, of barnacles, grass, etc., and pay it over with pitch; -- so called because graves or greaves was formerly used for t…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Sculpture 74% connected

The art of carving, cutting, or hewing wood, stone, metal, etc., into statues, ornaments, etc., or into figures, as of men, or other things; hence, t…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Sculpture 74% connected

The art of carving, cutting, or hewing wood, stone, metal, etc., into statues, ornaments, etc., or into figures, as of men, or other things; hence, t…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Cutter 92% connected

One who cuts; as, a stone cutter; a die cutter; esp., one who cuts out garments.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Sculptor 92% connected

One who sculptures; one whose occupation is to carve statues, or works of sculpture.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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