carving
carv·ing [ ˈkär-viŋ]
[ˈkär-viŋ]
1 : the act or art of one who carves 2 : a carved object, design, or figure Recent Examples on the Web
//The toy, a carving of a boat that Joseph had made for him.
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Tiphanie Yanique, The New Yorker, "God’s Caravan," 28 Oct. 2019
//Bell painstakingly ascertained the layout of Kashyapa’s fantastical city as well as detailed the magnificent carving of the lion’s paws at the entrance, which Forbes had not been able to see.
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National Geographic, "The 'Lion Fortress' of Sri Lanka was swallowed by the jungle," 3 Sep. 2019
//Connecticut Sculptor Eustis of Chester will unveil his historically correct life-like carving of Venture Smith.
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courant.com, "Community News For The Colchester Edition," 28 Aug. 2019
//The carving depicts a Puritan and an Indian, peering around the column that separates them.
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Anthony Kronman, Twin Cities, "Anthony Kronman: Hiding the dark parts of our history on campuses is bad for our democracy," 26 Aug. 2019
//More from Mansion Stand-out pieces on the second floor include haberdashery cabinets from Porto, Portugal, now used as bookcases, and a carving tray from a Brussels bistro that the couple use as a dry bar.
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J. S. Marcus, WSJ, "A Fashionable Couple Remakes Madrid Mill into Mansion," 30 May 2018
//Adams took the carving station found at the front of some celebrated Hill Country barbecue joint and transported it to one of the best-looking new restaurants in Portland.
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oregonlive, "Downtown Portland’s Bullard blends Oregon produce, Texas smoke," 16 Sep. 2019
//Quarries, the canal, sugar camps, scout camps, mill sites, rock carvings and more ensure locations for historical programs, as well as for visitors to explore on their own.
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cleveland.com, "Voyageur canoe expedition transports park visitors back to historic fur trade," 15 Sep. 2019
//An elaborate carving depicts a story from the Mahabharata in which Lord Krishna and Arjun burn down the Khandava forest.
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Kareena Gianani, National Geographic, "Explore Cambodia’s ancient stone city," 10 Sep. 2019
First Known Use of carving
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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More Synonyms and Antonyms ofcarving
present participle of carve
to create a three-dimensional representation of (something) using solid material
- carved a statue out of rare marble
More Definitions forcarving
: a carved object, design, or figure
: the act or skill of creating carved objects, designs, or figures
1 : the art or act of a person who carves
2 : an object or design that has been carved