Definition of carving

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Carving (n.) The act or art of one who carves.

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Rough :: Rough (v. t.) To cut or make in a hasty, rough manner; -- with out; as, to rough out a carving, a sketch..
Graving :: Graving (n.) The act or art of carving figures in hard substances, esp. by incision or in intaglio..
Figurative :: Figurative (a.) Relating to the representation of form or figure by drawing, carving, etc. See Figure, n., 2..
Cameo :: Cameo (n.) A carving in relief, esp. one on a small scale used as a jewel for personal adornment, or like..
Gravery :: Gravery (n.) The act, process, or art, of graving or carving; engraving..
Champe :: Champe (n.) The field or ground on which carving appears in relief.
Statuary :: Statuary (n.) The art of carving statues or images as representatives of real persons or things; a branch of sculpture.
Mould :: Mould (v. t.) To ornament by molding or carving the material of; as, a molded window jamb..
Carving :: Carving (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Carv.
Petroglyphy :: Petroglyphy (n.) The art or operation of carving figures or inscriptions on rock or stone.
Incrust :: Incrust (v. t.) To inlay into, as a piece of carving or other ornamental object..
Carven :: Carven (a.) Wrought by carving; ornamented by carvings; carved.
Carving :: Carving (n.) The whole body of decorative sculpture of any kind or epoch, or in any material; as, the Italian carving of the 15th century..
Glyphic :: Glyphic (a.) Of or pertaining to sculpture or carving of any sort, esp. to glyphs..
Carving :: Carving (n.) The act or art of one who carves.
Godroon :: Godroon (n.) An ornament produced by notching or carving a rounded molding.
Disjoint :: Disjoint (v. t.) To separate the joints of; to separate, as parts united by joints; to put out of joint; to force out of its socket; to dislocate; as, to disjoint limbs; to disjoint bones; to disjoint a fowl in carving..
Fret :: Fret (n.) Ornamental work in relief, as carving or embossing. See Fretwork..
Keystone :: Keystone (n.) The central or topmost stone of an arch. This in some styles is made different in size from the other voussoirs, or projects, or is decorated with carving. See Illust. of Arch..
Sculpture :: Sculpture (n.) The art of carving, cutting, or hewing wood, stone, metal, etc., into statues, ornaments, etc., or into figures, as of men, or other things; hence, the art of producing figures and groups, whether in plastic or hard materials..
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