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Carven :: Carven (a.) Wrought by carving; ornamented by carvings; carved.

Statuary :: Statuary (n.) The art of carving statues or images as representatives of real persons or things; a branch of sculpture.

Petroglyphy :: Petroglyphy (n.) The art or operation of carving figures or inscriptions on rock or stone.

Carving :: Carving (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Carv.

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..

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..

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..

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..

Figure :: Figure (n.) The representation of any form, as by drawing, painting, modeling, carving, embroidering, etc.; especially, a representation of the human body; as, a figure in bronze; a figure cut in marble..

Help :: Help (v. t.) To wait upon, as the guests at table, by carving and passing food..

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..

Anaglyptics :: Anaglyptics (n.) The art of carving in low relief, embossing, etc..

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..

Cameo :: Cameo (n.) A carving in relief, esp. one on a small scale used as a jewel for personal adornment, or like..

Rough :: Rough (v. t.) To cut or make in a hasty, rough manner; -- with out; as, to rough out a carving, a sketch..

Sculptile :: Sculptile (a.) Formed by carving; graven; as, sculptile images..

Incrust :: Incrust (v. t.) To inlay into, as a piece of carving or other ornamental object..

Riffler :: Riffler (n.) A curved file used in carving wool and marble.

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