What does laver mean?
Definitions for laver
ˈleɪ vərlaver
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word laver.
Princeton's WordNet
Laver, Rod Laver, Rodney George Lavernoun
Australian tennis player who in 1962 was the second man to win the Australian and French and English and United States singles titles in the same year; in 1969 he repeated this feat (born in 1938)
lavernoun
(Old Testament) large basin used by a priest in an ancient Jewish temple to perform ritual ablutions
red laver, lavernoun
edible red seaweeds
sea lettuce, lavernoun
seaweed with edible translucent crinkly green fronds
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Lavernoun
A washing vessel.
Etymology: lavoir, French; from lave.
Let us go find the body where it lies
Soak’d in his enemies blood, and from the stream
With lavers pure, and cleansing herbs, wash off
The clodded gore. John Milton, Agonistes, l. 1727.He, piteous of her woes, rear’d her lank head,
And gave her to his daughters, to imbathe
In nectar’d lavers strew’d with asphodil. John Milton.Young Aretus from forth his bridal bow’r
Brought the full laver o’er their hands to pour,
And canisters of consecrated flour. Alexander Pope, Odyssey.
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laver
A laver can refer to several things based on different contexts: 1. In Botany, it is a type of large seaweed, especially the species that are edible like a red alga. 2. In Religion, particularly in Jewish and Christian traditions, a laver refers to a basin used for ceremonial washing. 3. In a historical or biblical context, it pertains to a large basin used in the ancient Jewish Temple for the priest's ritual washing. 4. In some dialects in English, particularly British, laver can mean to wash or bathe.
Webster Dictionary
Lavernoun
a vessel for washing; a large basin
Lavernoun
a large brazen vessel placed in the court of the Jewish tabernacle where the officiating priests washed their hands and feet
Lavernoun
one of several vessels in Solomon's Temple in which the offerings for burnt sacrifices were washed
Lavernoun
that which washes or cleanses
Lavernoun
one who laves; a washer
Lavernoun
the fronds of certain marine algae used as food, and for making a sauce called laver sauce. Green laver is the Ulva latissima; purple laver, Porphyra laciniata and P. vulgaris. It is prepared by stewing, either alone or with other vegetables, and with various condiments; -- called also sloke, or sloakan
Etymology: [OE. lavour, F. lavoir, L. lavatorium a washing place. See Lavatory.]
Wikidata
Laver
Laver is an edible, littoral alga (seaweed), and has a high content of dietary minerals, particularly iodine and iron. Laver is predominantly consumed in East Asia, where it is known as zicai in China, nori in Japan, and gim in Korea. In Wales, laver is used for making laverbread, a traditional Welsh dish. Laver as food is also commonly found around the west coast of Britain and east coast of Ireland along the Irish Sea, where it is known as slake. It is smooth in texture and forms delicate, sheetlike thalli, often clinging to rocks. The principal variety is purple laver. Purple laver is classified as a red alga, tends to be a brownish colour, but boils down to a dark green pulp when prepared. It is unusual amongst seaweeds because the fronds are only one cell thick. The high iodine content gives the seaweed a distinctive flavour in common with olives and oysters. Ulva lactuca, a green alga, also known as sea lettuce, is occasionally eaten as green laver, which is regarded as inferior to the purple laver.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Laver
See Lave (1).
Laver
lāv′ėr, n. the fronds of certain marine plants, sometimes used as food. [L. laver.]
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
laver
An edible sea-weed--the Ulva lactuca, anciently lhavan. From this a food is made, called laver-bread, on the shores of S. Wales.
Surnames Frequency by Census Records
LAVER
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Laver is ranked #34427 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Laver surname appeared 658 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Laver.
92.4% or 608 total occurrences were White.
3.9% or 26 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
1.9% or 13 total occurrences were of two or more races.
0.7% or 5 total occurrences were Asian.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of laver in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of laver in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of laver in a Sentence
This is my first time on this court [ Rod Laver Arena ], my first in the quarterfinals of a slam, it is also Ben Shelton’s first time leaving the States, so I think Ben Shelton’s had a pretty good tournament as well.
I've had an amazing time playing at the Laver Cup and I'm so disappointed I'm not able to play again today, but I have some inflammation in my hand and I need to rest, the atmosphere has been amazing in Geneva and of course I'm going to be there courtside today for all my team mates and do everything I can to support them and help Team Europe win the Laver Cup.
We needed to make a decision now on our event, we know our passionate fans will be disappointed that they have to wait an extra year for the Laver Cup in Boston, but this is the responsible course of action, necessitated by the emerging calendar conflicts.
As I come closer to the end of my playing career, it's wonderful to know that the Laver Cup will be part of the tour that I've dedicated more than 20 years of my life to.
It's unfortunate that the Laver Cup has to be pushed back a year, but at this stage it's the right thing to do for everyone concerned, although disappointing, the good news is that TD Garden will still be able to host the event next year and I really look forward to finally playing in Boston for the first time at Laver Cup 2021.
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