delver

/ˈdɛlvər/
noun
  1. A person who searches deeply or thoroughly for information, knowledge, or understanding.
    • The library was full of delvers looking for rare manuscripts.
    • As a delver of old legends, he spent years collecting folk tales.
    • She is a delver into the mysteries of the human mind.
  2. A person who digs or excavates, especially in the ground.
    • Ancient delvers carved tunnels deep into the mountain.
    • The gardener was a skilled delver who prepared the soil perfectly.
    • The delver used a shovel to uncover the buried treasure.
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