woodcarving

[ wood-kahr-ving ]

/ ˈwʊdˌkɑr vɪŋ /

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noun

the art or technique of carving objects by hand from wood or of carving decorations into wood.

something made or decorated in such a manner.

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Origin of woodcarving

First recorded in 1840–50; wood¹ + carve + -ing¹

Words nearby woodcarving

woodborer, Woodbridge, Woodburn, Woodbury, woodcarver, woodcarving, woodchat, woodchip, woodchipper, woodchop, woodchopper

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How to use woodcarving in a sentence

He said he had kept his eye on Little, and assured them the man had gone into woodcarving, and was to be seen in the town all day.
Put Yourself in His Place|Charles Reade
The mirrors he designed are exquisite examples of fine woodcarving.
Chats on Old Furniture|Arthur Hayden
Savage races with another ritual produce religious and ceremonial woodcarving representative of their best.
Chats on Cottage and Farmhouse Furniture|Arthur Hayden
"That isn't chopping, it's what you call woodcarving," Dorry Benton said.
Roy Blakeley|Percy Keese Fitzhugh

After tea, he went to the shed to his carpentry or his woodcarving.
The Rainbow|D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence

British Dictionary definitions for woodcarving

woodcarving

/ (ˈwʊdˌkɑːvɪŋ) /

noun

the act of carving wood, esp as an art form

a work of art produced by carving wood

Derived forms of woodcarving

woodcarver, noun

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