Shipcarver

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Someone who creates the decorative wooden elements for ships, such as figureheads, catheads, and so on

    "The art of the shipcarver was steeped in a tradition of civic celebration that communicated messages of national allegiance, community pride, and personal success."

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"The art of the shipcarver was steeped in a tradition of civic celebration that communicated messages of national allegiance, community pride, and personal success."

Etymology

From ship + carver.

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