One who...

[magid]

lives is a liver.
shows is a shower.
draws is a drawer.
bows is a bower.
computes is a computer.
glows is a glower.
tows is a tower.

Right?

Comments

computes is a computer.

[arfur]

well, yes, actually.

Or maybe I've read Cryptonomicon too recently. :-)

old college-era Boggle joke

[hammercock.livejournal.com]

And don't forget...one who noses is a noser! ;-)

Re: computes is a computer.

[magid.livejournal.com]

You're definitely right; a friend has an old dictionary (early 20th century) with this definition. It just sounds strange now, though.