CARVER in a Sentence

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Gabriel took his seat boldly at the head of the table and, having looked to the edge of the carver, plunged his fork firmly into the goose.

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carver
 n.  one who divides something into pieces by cutting; making decorative wooden panels
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1  Gabriel took his seat boldly at the head of the table and, having looked to the edge of the carver, plunged his fork firmly into the goose.
Dubliners By James Joyce
Context  Highlight   In THE DEAD
2  He felt quite at ease now for he was an expert carver and liked nothing better than to find himself at the head of a well-laden table.
Dubliners By James Joyce
Context  Highlight   In THE DEAD
3  By and by, when the outer meats were roasted and had been taken off the spits, the carvers gave every man his portion and they all made an excellent dinner.
The Odyssey By Homer
Context  Highlight   In BOOK III
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