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Carve :: Carve (v. t.) To take or make, as by cutting; to provide..

Carven :: Carven (a.) Wrought by carving; ornamented by carvings; carved.

Apron :: Apron (n.) A piece of carved timber, just above the foremost end of the keel..

Corven :: Corven () p. p. of Carve.

Festoon :: Festoon (n.) A carved ornament consisting of flowers, and leaves, intermixed or twisted together, wound with a ribbon, and hanging or depending in a natural curve. See Illust. of Bucranium..

Forkerve :: Forkerve (v. t.) See Forcarve, v. t..

Incise :: Incise (v. t.) To cut in or into with a sharp instrument; to carve; to engrave.

Scarabee :: Scarabee (n.) A stylized representation of a scarab beetle in stone or faience; -- a symbol of resurrection, used by the ancient Egyptians as an ornament or a talisman, and in modern times used in jewelry, usually by engraving designs on cabuchon stones. Also used attributively; as, a scarab bracelet [a bracelet containing scarabs]; a scarab [the carved stone itelf]..

Pipestone :: Pipestone (n.) A kind of clay slate, carved by the Indians into tobacco pipes. Cf. Catlinite..

Kerve :: Kerve (v. t.) To carve.

Insculp :: Insculp (v. t.) To engrave; to carve; to sculpture.

Carve :: Carve (v. t.) To cut, as wood, stone, or other material, in an artistic or decorative manner; to sculpture; to engrave..

Gorgoneion :: Gorgoneion (n.) A mask carved in imitation of a Gorgon's head.

Sorrento Work :: Sorrento work () Ornamental work, mostly carved in olivewood, decorated with inlay, made at or near Sorrento, Italy. Hence, more rarely, jig-saw work and the like done anywhere..

Carvel :: Carvel (n.) A species of jellyfish; sea blubber.

Ovum :: Ovum (n.) One of the series of egg-shaped ornaments into which the ovolo is often carved.

Arabesque :: Arabesque (n.) A style of ornamentation either painted, inlaid, or carved in low relief. It consists of a pattern in which plants, fruits, foliage, etc., as well as figures of men and animals, real or imaginary, are fantastically interlaced or put together..

Metope :: Metope (n.) The space between two triglyphs of the Doric frieze, which, among the ancients, was often adorned with carved work. See Illust. of Entablature..

Chaplet :: Chaplet (n.) A small molding, carved into beads, pearls, olives, etc..

Eking :: Eking (v. t.) The carved work under the quarter piece at the aft part of the quarter gallery.

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