Associations to the word «Carving»

Wiktionary

CARVING, noun. A carved object.
CARVING, noun. The craft of producing a carved object.
CARVING, verb. Present participle of carve
CARVING, verb. (snowboarding) Executing turns without pivoting.
CARVING KNIFE, noun. A large knife designed for cutting cooked turkey and similar dishes.
CARVING KNIVES, noun. Plural of carving knife

Dictionary definition

CARVING, noun. A sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape.
CARVING, noun. Removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape.
CARVING, noun. Creating figures or designs in three dimensions.

Wise words

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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.