carving
NounUS[kahr-ving]/ˈkɑrvɪŋ/2 syllables
Open English WordNet
Noun (3)carvings
- a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shapeType of sculptureKinds cinquefoil, vermiculation, glyptic art, woodcarving, scrimshaw
- removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shapeSynonyms: cuttingType of creating by removalKinds truncation, petroglyph
- creating figures or designs in three dimensionsSynonyms: sculptureType of art, fine artsKinds modeling, modelling
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Carv′ing noun
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 William 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.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54