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makar

American  
[mah-ker] / ˈmɑ kər /

noun

Chiefly Scot.
  1. a poet or writer.


makar British  
/ ˈmækər /

noun

  1. a creative artist, esp a poet

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Etymology

Origin of makar

First recorded in 1400–50; Middle English (Scots): “poet”; compare Greek poiētḗs “maker, inventor, poet”

Example Sentences

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Boldy had Makar and Devon Toews to beat, which he did by skating between them before backhanding the puck by Binnington for his second goal of the tournament.

From Los Angeles Times

Makar, however, wouldn’t be denied later in the period, sending a blistering wrister from the center of the right circle just over Hellebuyck’s arm 84 seconds before the intermission.

From Los Angeles Times

The other goals came from Matt Boldy, who gave the U.S. a lead early in the first period, and Cale Makar, who evened things for Canada late in the second.

From Los Angeles Times

But in the 38th minute, a quick switch from Devon Toews found Cale Makar wide open on the right and he drove the puck past Hellebuyck.

From BBC

Defensively, Cale Makar is the best defenceman in the world and a gamechanger.

From BBC