Carving
['kɑːvɪŋ] or ['kɑrvɪŋ]
Definition
(noun.) removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape.
(noun.) a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape.
Edited by Elvis--From WordNet
Definition
(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Carve
(n.) The act or art of one who carves.
(n.) A piece of decorative work cut in stone, wood, or other material.
(n.) The whole body of decorative sculpture of any kind or epoch, or in any material; as, the Italian carving of the 15th century.
Typed by Angelo
Synonyms and Synonymous
n. Sculpture (in wood or ivory).
Typed by Damian
Unserious Contents or Definition
To dream of carving a fowl, indicates you will be poorly off in a worldly way. Companions will cause you vexation from continued ill temper. Carving meat, denotes bad investments, but, if a change is made, prospects will be brighter.
Typist: Randall
Examples
- Complicated Ornamental Wood-cutting and Carving Machines. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
- Inside was a large room in which fifty workers were carving or moulding. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- Rest the eyes when they hurt, and as far as possible do close work, such as writing, reading, sewing, wood carving, etc. Bertha M. Clark. General Science.
- Another Englishman, Braithwaite, in 1840, invented a most attractive carving process in which, instead of cutting tools, he employed _burning_ as his agent. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
- No; I could manage the carving-knife better. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- The carving of stone by machinery is now a sister branch of wood carving. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
- Here, guard, pick up that gentleman's carving-knife. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- There was an old door in this playground, on which the boys had a custom of carving their names. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- His carving is his livelihood. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- The practiced knights from Palestine made holyday sport of carving the awkward men-at-arms into chops and steaks. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- Religion (I understand Mr. Godfrey to say, between the corks and the carving) meant love. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- Mr. Wardle paused too, and insensibly released his hold of the carving-knife, which remained inserted in the beef. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- But what,' said Bella, as she watched the carving of the fowls, 'makes them pink inside, I wonder, Pa! Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Not a speck escaped Aunt March's eye, and all the furniture had claw legs and much carving, which was never dusted to suit. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- Nature's handiwork never was disguised with such extraordinary artificial carving, as the man had overlaid his countenance with in one moment. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- But their solid carvings are at least as old as their first pictures. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- The cold hoar frost glistened on the tombstones, and sparkled like rows of gems, among the stone carvings of the old church. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Bits of old wood carvings from the pulpit, and panels from the chancel, and images from the organ-loft, said the clerk. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- A considerable production of beautiful vases and carvings also continued. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- LAMBETH--Shortly before the closing of the court, Mr. Septimus Luker, the well-known dealer in ancient gems, carvings, intagli, &c. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
Checker: Roland