carving

American  

[kahr-ving] / ˈkɑr vɪŋ /

noun

1. the act of fashioning or producing by cutting into or shaping solid material, as wood.

2. a carved design or figure.

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carving British  

/ ˈkɑːvɪŋ /

noun

1. a figure or design produced by carving stone, wood, etc

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Etymology

Origin of carving

See carve, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

This research, published in the European Journal of Ageing, looked at 55 cases involving heirs, donors and professionals, attempting to understand people’s motivations and mistakes when carving up their estate among their heirs.

From MarketWatch

Theories have ranged from hand carving to casting or blowing.

From Science Daily

The striking details in the wooden structure, such as carvings in the windows and ceilings, offered a timelessness for the home, which in real life is surrounded by concrete and brick townhouses.

From Los Angeles Times

Before the partygoers filed in, the tried-and-tested briskets were already staged and ready for the carving station.

From The Wall Street Journal

We sat at the table for a week and a half and we just talked about the script, beat by beat, moment by moment, really carving out what our thoughts were and his thoughts were.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• design
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