Carving - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈkɑːrvɪŋ|
Brit.
|ˈkɑːvɪŋ|
noun
- a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape
- removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape (syn: cutting)
- creating figures or designs in three dimensions (syn: sculpture)
- removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape (syn: cutting)
- creating figures or designs in three dimensions (syn: sculpture)
Extra examples
She bought a small wooden carving of a Buddha.
An ancient people proficient in stone carving
The choir is very rich in carving.
The wood's hardness makes it suitable for carving.
...an Aztec carving of a feathered serpent representing the god Quetzalcoatl...
The carving is a superb piece of craftsmanship.
Word forms
noun
singular: carving
plural: carvings
singular: carving
plural: carvings
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