Definition of carving

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Carving (n.) A piece of decorative work cut in stone, wood, or other material..

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Mould :: Mould (v. t.) To ornament by molding or carving the material of; as, a molded window jamb..
Sculptile :: Sculptile (a.) Formed by carving; graven; as, sculptile images..
Glyphic :: Glyphic (a.) Of or pertaining to sculpture or carving of any sort, esp. to glyphs..
Rough :: Rough (v. t.) To cut or make in a hasty, rough manner; -- with out; as, to rough out a carving, a sketch..
Carving :: Carving (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Carv.
Carving :: Carving (n.) The act or art of one who carves.
Graving :: Graving (n.) The act or art of carving figures in hard substances, esp. by incision or in intaglio..
Statuary :: Statuary (n.) The art of carving statues or images as representatives of real persons or things; a branch of sculpture.
Fret :: Fret (n.) Ornamental work in relief, as carving or embossing. See Fretwork..
Riffler :: Riffler (n.) A curved file used in carving wool and marble.
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..
Petroglyphy :: Petroglyphy (n.) The art or operation of carving figures or inscriptions on rock or stone.
Anaglyptics :: Anaglyptics (n.) The art of carving in low relief, embossing, etc..
Champe :: Champe (n.) The field or ground on which carving appears in relief.
Ivory :: Ivory (n.) Any carving executed in ivory.
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..
Figurative :: Figurative (a.) Relating to the representation of form or figure by drawing, carving, etc. See Figure, n., 2..
Incrust :: Incrust (v. t.) To inlay into, as a piece of carving or other ornamental object..
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..
Insculpture :: Insculpture (n.) An engraving, carving, or inscription..
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