Definition of carve

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Carve (v. t.) To make or shape by cutting, sculpturing, or engraving; to form; as, to carve a name on a tree..

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Gorgoneion :: Gorgoneion (n.) A mask carved in imitation of a Gorgon's head.
Carve :: Carve (v. t.) To cut: to hew; to mark as if by cutting.
Brattishing :: Brattishing (n.) Carved openwork, as of a shrine, battlement, or parapet..
Carved :: Carved (imp. & p. p.) of Carv.
Sculpture :: Sculpture (v. t.) To form with the chisel on, in, or from, wood, stone, or metal; to carve; to engrave..
Kerver :: Kerver (n.) A carver.
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..
Badge :: Badge (n.) A carved ornament on the stern of a vessel, containing a window or the representation of one..
Term :: Term (n.) A piece of carved work placed under each end of the taffrail.
Bantam Work :: Bantam work () Carved and painted work in imitation of Japan ware.
Stringed :: Stringcourse (n.) A horizontal band in a building, forming a part of the design, whether molded, projecting, or carved, or in any way distinguished from the rest of the work..
Spur :: Spur (n.) A projection from the round base of a column, occupying the angle of a square plinth upon which the base rests, or bringing the bottom bed of the base to a nearly square form. It is generally carved in leafage..
Agalmatolite :: Agalmatolite (n.) A soft, compact stone, of a grayish, greenish, or yellowish color, carved into images by the Chinese, and hence called figure stone, and pagodite. It is probably a variety of pinite..
Carf :: Carf () pret. of Carve.
Carvelbuilt :: Carvelbuilt (a.) Having the planks meet flush at the seams, instead of lapping as in a clinker-built vessel..
Cut :: Cut (a.) Formed or shaped as by cutting; carved.
Fin :: Fin (v. t.) To carve or cut up, as a chub..
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..
Lacwork :: Lacwork (n.) Ornamentation by means of lacquer painted or carved, or simply colored, sprinkled with gold or the like; -- said especially of Oriental work of this kind..
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