Definition of carve

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Carve (v. i.) To exercise the trade of a sculptor or carver; to engrave or cut figures.

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Carved :: Carved (imp. & p. p.) of Carv.
Carve :: Carve (n.) A carucate.
Bossage :: Bossage (n.) A stone in a building, left rough and projecting, to be afterward carved into shape..
Carvel :: Carvel (n.) Same as Caravel.
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]..
Gargoyle :: Gargoyle (n.) A spout projecting from the roof gutter of a building, often carved grotesquely..
Grave :: Grave (n.) To carve or cut, as letters or figures, on some hard substance; to engrave..
Graving :: Graving (n.) That which is graved or carved.
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..
Carve :: Carve (v. t.) To cut.
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..
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..
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..
Incise :: Incise (v. t.) To cut in or into with a sharp instrument; to carve; to engrave.
Ovum :: Ovum (n.) One of the series of egg-shaped ornaments into which the ovolo is often carved.
Insculp :: Insculp (v. t.) To engrave; to carve; to sculpture.
Sculpture :: Sculpture (v. t.) To form with the chisel on, in, or from, wood, stone, or metal; to carve; to engrave..
Karvel :: Karvel (n.) See Carvel, and Caravel..
Carver :: Carver (n.) One who carves or divides meat at table.
Carve :: Carve (v. i.) To exercise the trade of a sculptor or carver; to engrave or cut figures.
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