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

Newcastle were carving open the creaky Qarabag defence at will and their barrage brought a third goal in the 32nd minute.

From Barron's

A look at the daily chart of Boston Beer Company suggests the stock may be carving out a third consecutive lower high on its ratio chart versus the XLP, a sign of waning relative strength.

From Barron's

To be sure, weird things happen on ice and snow when athletes are ripping down mountains and carving around sharp turns—and glory is decided by fractions of a second.

From The Wall Street Journal

Yet in certain corners of the business world, carving through powder with ease is an enviable skill.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sleeping bags and pillows, my Yahtze game, long forks for roasting marshmallows, folding chairs to use around the campfire, Mom’s books, Dad’s wood carving tools, Abby’s doll, my radio, Moose’s basket.

From Literature

Related Words

• design
• painting