CLAVIGER

Etymology 1

Noun

claviger (plural clavigers)

One who carries a club; a club bearer.

Etymology 2

Noun

claviger (plural clavigers)

One who carries the keys to a place; a keyholder.

Anagrams

• cavegirl

Source: Wiktionary


Clav"i*ger, n. Etym: [L., fr. clavis key + gerere to carry.]

Definition: One who carries the keys of any place.

Clav"i*ger, n. Etym: [L., fr. clava club + gerere to carry.]

Definition: One who carries a club; a club bearer.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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