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Meaning of laver

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

laver

Pronunciation:/ˈlɑːvə//ˈleɪvɚ/

noun

Definitions

  1. A red alga/seaweed, Porphyra umbilicalis (syn. Porphyra laciniata), eaten as a vegetable.

  2. Other seaweeds similar in appearance or use, especially:

laver

Pronunciation:/ˈleɪvə//ˈleɪvɚ/

noun

Definitions

  1. One who laves: a washer.

  2. Where one laves, a washroom, particularly a lavatorium, the washing area in a monastery.

  3. That which laves, particularly a washbasin.