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woodcarver

woodcarver

3 3.9
A person who makes decorative objects from wood by cutting and shaping them
  • noun
  • /ˈwʊdˌkɑrvər/
translation icon : tallador de madera
  • The village celebrated the annual festival where local woodcarvers displayed their handmade creations.
  • Oaxacan woodcarvers
  • woodcarvers and painters

Examples

  • The talented woodcarver created intricate sculptures that amazed everyone at the fair.

  • Some said he was the best woodcarver in the whole valley.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • One of them was the woodcarver from the Indian Queen Hotel.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • Thomas thanked the woodcarver for allowing him to watch.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • A few doors down, apparently, there was a woodcarver's studio.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • A few days later, there was a knock at the woodcarver's door.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • The following week there was a knock at the woodcarver's door.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • "So, Benjamin," Jones said, looking toward the woodcarver, "you'll take him west tomorrow, across the river."

    Fiction book (2002)
  • "Next, I will carve the wise men and Joseph," the woodcarver said to Thomas.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • "With a grumble, the woodcarver stepped aside to let them in."

    Fiction book (2002)

Synonyms

artisan
vswoodcarver
55 4.1

A skilled worker who makes things by hand

is limited to carved decorative woodwork rather than crafts in any material
crafter
vswoodcarver
13 3.7

A person who makes useful or decorative things by hand

focuses on detailed carved wooden decorative pieces rather than general crafting
woodworker
vswoodcarver
4 3.9

A person who makes or repairs things from wood

specialises in decorative carved objects rather than repairs or broad woodworking
carver
vswoodcarver
3 5.1

A person who shapes and decorates wood with tools to make decorative pieces

is the same craft but named with focus on decorative carved objects
craftsperson
vswoodcarver
1 3.9

A person who makes things by hand with great skill and care

focuses specifically on creating decorative carved wood objects rather than general crafts
whittler
vswoodcarver
1 7.2

A person who carves small pieces of wood for fun

does the same making decorative objects professionally not small hobby pieces
woodman
vswoodcarver
7.2

A person who makes things from wood by cutting and shaping it

focuses on decorative carved work rather than general woodworking tasks
handicraftsman
vswoodcarver
7.2

A person who makes useful or decorative things by hand

concentrates on carved wooden decor rather than general handmade goods

How Skilled

woodcarver
3 3.9
woodcarving
1 3.8
woodcraft
6.0
woodworking
12 3.2

Surface Forms

woodcarver singular
woodcarvers plural

Morphology

woodcarver = carver (transparent) = wood + carve + er

Built from 'carver' (carve + -er) combined with 'wood' to mean a person who carves wood, a directly inferable composition.

Etymology

The word woodcarver combines wood ('wood') and carve ('to cut'), so it literally means someone who 'cuts' wood to make decorations.