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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Carvelbuilt :: Carvelbuilt (a.) Having the planks meet flush at the seams, instead of lapping as in a clinker-built vessel..
Carven :: Carven (a.) Wrought by carving; ornamented by carvings; carved.
Carving :: Carving (n.) The act or art of one who carves.
Carve :: Carve (v. i.) To cut up meat; as, to carve for all the guests..
Pagodite :: Pagodite (n.) Agalmatolite; -- so called because sometimes carved by the Chinese into the form of pagodas. See Agalmatolite.
Cut :: Cut (v. t.) To form or shape by cutting; to make by incision, hewing, etc.; to carve; to hew out..
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..
Carvene :: Carvene (n.) An oily substance, C10H16, extracted from oil caraway..
Engrave :: Engrave (v. t.) To cut with a graving instrument in order to form an inscription or pictorial representation; to carve figures; to mark with incisions.
Anchor :: Anchor (n.) Carved work, somewhat resembling an anchor or arrowhead; -- a part of the ornaments of certain moldings. It is seen in the echinus, or egg-and-anchor (called also egg-and-dart, egg-and-tongue) ornament..
Term :: Term (n.) A piece of carved work placed under each end of the taffrail.
Zoophorous :: Zoophorous (n.) The part between the architrave and cornice; the frieze; -- so called from the figures of animals carved upon it.
Taffrail :: Taffrail (n.) The upper part of a ship's stern, which is flat like a table on the top, and sometimes ornamented with carved work; the rail around a ship's stern..
Carved :: Carved (imp. & p. p.) of Carv.
Kerver :: Kerver (n.) A carver.
Incise :: Incise (v. t.) To cut in or into with a sharp instrument; to carve; to engrave.
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..
Carf :: Carf () pret. of Carve.
Corven :: Corven () p. p. of Carve.
Sculp :: Sculp (v. t.) To sculpture; to carve; to engrave.
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