Definition of carve

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Carve (v. i.) To exercise the trade of a sculptor or carver; to engrave or cut figures.

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Reversion :: Reversion (n.) The returning of an esttate to the grantor or his heirs, by operation of law, after the grant has terminated; hence, the residue of an estate left in the proprietor or owner thereof, to take effect in possession, by operation of law, after the termination of a limited or less estate carved out of it and conveyed by him..
Chaplet :: Chaplet (n.) A small molding, carved into beads, pearls, olives, etc..
Corven :: Corven () p. p. of Carve.
Entail :: Entail (n.) To cut or carve in a ornamental way.
Stringed :: Stringcourse (n.) A horizontal band in a building, forming a part of the design, whether molded, projecting, or carved, or in any way distinguished from the rest of the work..
Forcarve :: Forcarve (v. t.) To cut completely; to cut off.
Carve :: Carve (v. i.) To cut up meat; as, to carve for all the guests..
Frontal :: Frontal (n.) A movable, decorative member in metal, carved wood, or, commonly, in rich stuff or in embroidery, covering the front of the altar. Frontals are usually changed according to the different ceremonies..
Carver :: Carver (n.) One who carves or divides meat at table.
Carve :: Carve (v. i.) To exercise the trade of a sculptor or carver; to engrave or cut figures.
Zoophorous :: Zoophorous (n.) The part between the architrave and cornice; the frieze; -- so called from the figures of animals carved upon it.
Sculp :: Sculp (v. t.) To sculpture; to carve; to engrave.
Sculptor :: Sculptor (n.) One who sculptures; one whose occupation is to carve statues, or works of sculpture..
Arabesque :: Arabesque (n.) A style of ornamentation either painted, inlaid, or carved in low relief. It consists of a pattern in which plants, fruits, foliage, etc., as well as figures of men and animals, real or imaginary, are fantastically interlaced or put together..
Anchor :: Anchor (n.) Carved work, somewhat resembling an anchor or arrowhead; -- a part of the ornaments of certain moldings. It is seen in the echinus, or egg-and-anchor (called also egg-and-dart, egg-and-tongue) ornament..
Gorgoneion :: Gorgoneion (n.) A mask carved in imitation of a Gorgon's head.
Incised :: Incised (a.) Cut in; carved; engraved.
Festoon :: Festoon (n.) A carved ornament consisting of flowers, and leaves, intermixed or twisted together, wound with a ribbon, and hanging or depending in a natural curve. See Illust. of Bucranium..
Carve :: Carve (n.) A carucate.
Bossage :: Bossage (n.) A stone in a building, left rough and projecting, to be afterward carved into shape..
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