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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Statuary :: Statuary (n.) The art of carving statues or images as representatives of real persons or things; a branch of sculpture.
Rough :: Rough (v. t.) To cut or make in a hasty, rough manner; -- with out; as, to rough out a carving, a sketch..
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..
Carving :: Carving (n.) A piece of decorative work cut in stone, wood, or other material..
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.
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..
Godroon :: Godroon (n.) An ornament produced by notching or carving a rounded molding.
Graving :: Graving (n.) The act or art of carving figures in hard substances, esp. by incision or in intaglio..
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..
Petroglyphy :: Petroglyphy (n.) The art or operation of carving figures or inscriptions on rock or stone.
Fret :: Fret (n.) Ornamental work in relief, as carving or embossing. See Fretwork..
Sculptile :: Sculptile (a.) Formed by carving; graven; as, sculptile images..
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..
Figurative :: Figurative (a.) Relating to the representation of form or figure by drawing, carving, etc. See Figure, n., 2..
Help :: Help (v. t.) To wait upon, as the guests at table, by carving and passing food..
Pyrography :: Pyrography (n.) A process of printing, ornamenting, or carving, by burning with heated instruments..
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..
Ivory :: Ivory (n.) Any carving executed in ivory.
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