Definition of carving

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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..

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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..
Carving :: Carving (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Carv.
Carving :: Carving (n.) A piece of decorative work cut in stone, wood, or other material..
Pyrography :: Pyrography (n.) A process of printing, ornamenting, or carving, by burning with heated instruments..
Figurative :: Figurative (a.) Relating to the representation of form or figure by drawing, carving, etc. See Figure, n., 2..
Champe :: Champe (n.) The field or ground on which carving appears in relief.
Godroon :: Godroon (n.) An ornament produced by notching or carving a rounded molding.
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..
Gravery :: Gravery (n.) The act, process, or art, of graving or carving; engraving..
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..
Help :: Help (v. t.) To wait upon, as the guests at table, by carving and passing food..
Carver :: Carver (n.) A large knife for carving.
Rough :: Rough (v. t.) To cut or make in a hasty, rough manner; -- with out; as, to rough out a carving, a sketch..
Statuary :: Statuary (n.) The art of carving statues or images as representatives of real persons or things; a branch of sculpture.
Glyphic :: Glyphic (a.) Of or pertaining to sculpture or carving of any sort, esp. to glyphs..
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..
Carving :: Carving (n.) The act or art of one who carves.
Sculptile :: Sculptile (a.) Formed by carving; graven; as, sculptile images..
Graving :: Graving (n.) The act or art of carving figures in hard substances, esp. by incision or in intaglio..
Petroglyphy :: Petroglyphy (n.) The art or operation of carving figures or inscriptions on rock or stone.
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