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ALL meanings of carving

carv·ing
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  • countable noun carving A carving is an object or a design that has been cut out of a material such as stone or wood. 3
  • uncountable noun carving Carving is the art of carving objects, or of carving designs or writing on objects. 3
  • noun carving a figure or design produced by carving stone, wood, etc 3
  • noun carving the work or art of a person who carves 3
  • noun carving a carved figure or design 3
  • noun carving An object or design cut from a hard material as an artistic work. 1
  • noun carving the act of fashioning or producing by cutting into or shaping solid material, as wood. 1
  • noun carving a carved design or figure. 1
  • verb with object carving to cut (a solid material) so as to form something: to carve a piece of pine. 1
  • verb with object carving to form from a solid material by cutting: to carve a statue out of stone. 1
  • verb with object carving to cut into slices or pieces, as a roast of meat. 1
  • verb with object carving to decorate with designs or figures cut on the surface: The top of the box was beautifully carved with figures of lions and unicorns. 1
  • verb with object carving to cut (a design, figures, etc.) on a surface: Figures of lions and unicorns were carved on the top of the box. 1
  • verb with object carving to make or create for oneself (often followed by out): He carved out a career in business. 1
  • verb without object carving to carve figures, designs, etc. 1
  • verb without object carving to cut meat. 1
  • noun carving A carved object. 0
  • noun carving The craft of producing a carved object. 0
  • verb carving present participle of carve. 0
  • verb carving (snowboarding) Executing turns without pivoting. 0
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