Definition of carving

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

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Carven :: Carven (a.) Wrought by carving; ornamented by carvings; carved.
Glyphic :: Glyphic (a.) Of or pertaining to sculpture or carving of any sort, esp. to glyphs..
Godroon :: Godroon (n.) An ornament produced by notching or carving a rounded molding.
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..
Help :: Help (v. t.) To wait upon, as the guests at table, by carving and passing food..
Carving :: Carving (n.) The act or art of one who carves.
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..
Mould :: Mould (v. t.) To ornament by molding or carving the material of; as, a molded window jamb..
Rough :: Rough (v. t.) To cut or make in a hasty, rough manner; -- with out; as, to rough out a carving, a sketch..
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..
Insculpture :: Insculpture (n.) An engraving, carving, or inscription..
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..
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..
Pyrography :: Pyrography (n.) A process of printing, ornamenting, or carving, by burning with heated instruments..
Petroglyphy :: Petroglyphy (n.) The art or operation of carving figures or inscriptions on rock or stone.
Ivory :: Ivory (n.) Any carving executed in ivory.
Champe :: Champe (n.) The field or ground on which carving appears in relief.
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..
Anaglyptics :: Anaglyptics (n.) The art of carving in low relief, embossing, etc..
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