carving

[CarvĀ·ing]

A sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape

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The act or art of one who carves.

Noun
creating figures or designs in three dimensions

Noun
cutting away parts to create a desired shape

Noun
a sculpture created by carving (as wood or ivory or stone)


p. pr. & vb. n.
of Carve

n.
The act or art of one who carves.

n.
A piece of decorative work cut in stone, wood, or other material.

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

Carv"ing, n. 1. The act or art of one who carves. 2. A piece of decorative work cut in stone, wood, or other material. "Carving in wood." Sir W. Temple. 3. The whole body of decorative sculpture of any kind or epoch, or in any material; as, the Italian carving of the 15th century.

The act or art of one who carves.

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Usage Examples

Training is such a vital part of preparation for a game, you really do train to play. It tops up your ability, like sharpening a carving knife. You can get away with not doing it for a while, as long as you have reached a certain standard of fitness.

I'm always interested in looking forward toward the future. Carving out new ways of looking at things.

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Other Usage Examples

Society is one vast conspiracy for carving one into the kind of statue likes, and then placing it in the most convenient niche it has.

Ageism works in both directions. As a teenager in the public eye, people would talk condescendingly to me. When you get older there's this feeling that you have to start carving up your face and body. Right now I'm in the middle ground - I think women in their thirties are taken seriously.

A lot of Thanksgiving days have been ruined by not carving the turkey in the kitchen.

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