ˈkɑɹvɚ ˈkɑːvə ˈkʌt.lə.ɹi ˈkʌtɚ ˈkʌtə a cutting implement; a tool for cutting a sailing vessel with a single mast set further back than the mast of a sloop a boat for communication between ship and shore someone whose work is cutting (as e.g. cutting cloth for garments) someone who carves the meat someone who cuts or carves stone