Definition of carve

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Carve (v. i.) To cut up meat; as, to carve for all the guests..

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Kerver :: Kerver (n.) A carver.
Intergrave :: Intergrave (v. t.) To grave or carve between; to engrave in the alternate sections.
Intaglio :: Intaglio (n.) A cutting or engraving; a figure cut into something, as a gem, so as to make a design depressed below the surface of the material; hence, anything so carved or impressed, as a gem, matrix, etc.; -- opposed to cameo. Also used adjectively..
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..
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..
Ovum :: Ovum (n.) One of the series of egg-shaped ornaments into which the ovolo is often carved.
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..
Scarabee :: Scarabee (n.) A stylized representation of a scarab beetle in stone or faience; -- a symbol of resurrection, used by the ancient Egyptians as an ornament or a talisman, and in modern times used in jewelry, usually by engraving designs on cabuchon stones. Also used attributively; as, a scarab bracelet [a bracelet containing scarabs]; a scarab [the carved stone itelf]..
Agalmatolite :: Agalmatolite (n.) A soft, compact stone, of a grayish, greenish, or yellowish color, carved into images by the Chinese, and hence called figure stone, and pagodite. It is probably a variety of pinite..
Gorgoneion :: Gorgoneion (n.) A mask carved in imitation of a Gorgon's head.
Carve :: Carve (v. t.) To take or make, as by cutting; to provide..
Eking :: Eking (v. t.) The carved work under the quarter piece at the aft part of the quarter gallery.
Pagodite :: Pagodite (n.) Agalmatolite; -- so called because sometimes carved by the Chinese into the form of pagodas. See Agalmatolite.
Sculpture :: Sculpture (v. t.) To form with the chisel on, in, or from, wood, stone, or metal; to carve; to engrave..
Cittern-head :: Cittern-head (n.) Blockhead; dunce; -- so called because the handle of a cittern usually ended with a carved head.
Apron :: Apron (n.) A piece of carved timber, just above the foremost end of the keel..
Carvel :: Carvel (n.) Same as Caravel.
Carvel :: Carvel (n.) A species of jellyfish; sea blubber.
Badge :: Badge (n.) A carved ornament on the stern of a vessel, containing a window or the representation of one..
Carve :: Carve (v. t.) To cut into small pieces or slices, as meat at table; to divide for distribution or apportionment; to apportion..
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