Definition of carve

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Carve (v. t.) To cut into small pieces or slices, as meat at table; to divide for distribution or apportionment; to apportion..

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Sculpture :: Sculpture (n.) Carved work modeled of, or cut upon, wood, stone, metal, etc..
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..
Sculpture :: Sculpture (v. t.) To form with the chisel on, in, or from, wood, stone, or metal; to carve; to engrave..
Carve :: Carve (v. t.) To cut, as wood, stone, or other material, in an artistic or decorative manner; to sculpture; to engrave..
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..
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]..
Scarves :: Scarves (pl. ) of Scar.
Bantam Work :: Bantam work () Carved and painted work in imitation of Japan ware.
Karvel :: Karvel (n.) See Carvel, and Caravel..
Ovum :: Ovum (n.) One of the series of egg-shaped ornaments into which the ovolo is often carved.
Graven :: Graven (v. t.) Carved.
Carvel :: Carvel (n.) Same as Caravel.
Chaplet :: Chaplet (n.) A small molding, carved into beads, pearls, olives, etc..
Graving :: Graving (n.) That which is graved or carved.
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..
Grave :: Grave (n.) To carve out or give shape to, by cutting with a chisel; to sculpture; as, to grave an image..
Carver :: Carver (n.) One who carves; one who shapes or fashions by carving, or as by carving; esp. one who carves decorative forms, architectural adornments, etc..
Carve :: Carve (v. i.) To exercise the trade of a sculptor or carver; to engrave or cut figures.
Zoophorous :: Zoophorous (n.) The part between the architrave and cornice; the frieze; -- so called from the figures of animals carved upon it.
Badge :: Badge (n.) A carved ornament on the stern of a vessel, containing a window or the representation of one..
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