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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Glyphic :: Glyphic (a.) Of or pertaining to sculpture or carving of any sort, esp. to glyphs..
Carving :: Carving (n.) A piece of decorative work cut in stone, wood, or other material..
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..
Carver :: Carver (n.) A large knife for carving.
Pyrography :: Pyrography (n.) A process of printing, ornamenting, or carving, by burning with heated instruments..
Cameo :: Cameo (n.) A carving in relief, esp. one on a small scale used as a jewel for personal adornment, or like..
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..
Help :: Help (v. t.) To wait upon, as the guests at table, by carving and passing food..
Graving :: Graving (n.) The act or art of carving figures in hard substances, esp. by incision or in intaglio..
Petroglyphy :: Petroglyphy (n.) The art or operation of carving figures or inscriptions on rock or stone.
Insculpture :: Insculpture (n.) An engraving, carving, or inscription..
Carven :: Carven (a.) Wrought by carving; ornamented by carvings; carved.
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..
Incrust :: Incrust (v. t.) To inlay into, as a piece of carving or other ornamental object..
Stall :: Stall (v. i.) A seat in the choir of a church, for one of the officiating clergy. It is inclosed, either wholly or partially, at the back and sides. The stalls are frequently very rich, with canopies and elaborate carving..
Fret :: Fret (n.) Ornamental work in relief, as carving or embossing. See Fretwork..
Anaglyptic :: Anaglyptic (a.) Relating to the art of carving, enchasing, or embossing in low relief..
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..
Mould :: Mould (v. t.) To ornament by molding or carving the material of; as, a molded window jamb..
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