carving

Plural: carvings

Noun

• An object or design created by carving material.
• 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
• creating figures or designs in three dimensions
• A carved object.
• The act or craft of producing a carved object.

Verb

• form by carving
• engrave or cut by chipping away at a surface
• cut to pieces
• present participle and gerund of carve
• Executing turns without pivoting.

Examples

• He took up carving after his retirement.
• His final word was a CARVING of letters that looked like an intricate pattern.
• My father is an expert in carving, so we let him handle Christmas dinner.
• The carvings on the oak panels were ancient.

Synonyms

carve, chip at, cut up, cutting, sculpture