carver

 
Pronunciation: /ˈkɑːvə/

noun

  • 1a person who carves a hard material professionally: an ivory carver
  • 2a knife designed for slicing meat.
  • (carvers) a knife and fork for slicing meat.
  • 3a person who cuts and serves the meat at a meal.
  • British the principal chair, with arms, in a set of dining chairs, intended for the person carving meat.