Definition of carving

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

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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.
Godroon :: Godroon (n.) An ornament produced by notching or carving a rounded molding.
Riffler :: Riffler (n.) A curved file used in carving wool and marble.
Champe :: Champe (n.) The field or ground on which carving appears in relief.
Fret :: Fret (n.) Ornamental work in relief, as carving or embossing. See Fretwork..
Pyrography :: Pyrography (n.) A process of printing, ornamenting, or carving, by burning with heated instruments..
Carving :: Carving (n.) The act or art of one who carves.
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..
Cameo :: Cameo (n.) A carving in relief, esp. one on a small scale used as a jewel for personal adornment, or like..
Carving :: Carving (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Carv.
Graving :: Graving (n.) The act or art of carving figures in hard substances, esp. by incision or in intaglio..
Gravery :: Gravery (n.) The act, process, or art, of graving or carving; engraving..
Sculptile :: Sculptile (a.) Formed by carving; graven; as, sculptile images..
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..
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..
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..
Anaglyptic :: Anaglyptic (a.) Relating to the art of carving, enchasing, or embossing in low relief..
Carving :: Carving (n.) A piece of decorative work cut in stone, wood, or other material..
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..
Incrust :: Incrust (v. t.) To inlay into, as a piece of carving or other ornamental object..
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