Definition of Carving. Meaning of Carving. Synonyms of Carving

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Definition of Carving

Carving
Carving Carv"ing, n. 1. The act or art of one who carves. 2. A piece of decorative work cut in stone, wood, or other material. ``Carving in wood.' --Sir W. Temple. 3. The whole body of decorative sculpture of any kind or epoch, or in any material; as, the Italian carving of the 15th century.

Meaning of Carving from wikipedia

- Carving is the act of using tools to shape something from a material by s****ing away portions of that material. The technique can be applied to any material...
- Wood carving is a form of woodworking by means of a cutting tool (knife) in one hand or a chisel by two hands or with one hand on a chisel and one hand...
- Meat carving is the process and skill of cutting portions of meat, such as roast and poultry, to obtain a maximum or satisfactory number of meat portions...
- Bone carving Chip carving Gourd carving or Gourd art Ice carving or Ice sculpture Ivory carving Stone carving Petroglyph Vegetable carving Wood carving Hobo...
- Cameo (/ˈkæmioʊ/) is a method of carving an object such as an engraved gem, item of jewellery or vessel. It nearly always features a raised (positive)...
- Vegetable carving is the art of carving vegetables into other objects, such as flowers and birds. The origins of vegetable carving are disputed: it may...
- Chip carving or chip-carving, kerbschnitt in German, is a style of carving in which knives or chisels are used to remove small chips of the material from...
- A runic carving is defined as a runic inscription in stone or other material, according to the definitions of the Swedish National Heritage Board (Swe...
- In wood carving relief carving is a type in which figures or patterns are carved in a flat panel of wood; the same term is also used for carving in stone...
- Soap carving is the artform of carving soap with a variety of tools to create sculptures and images. In the United States, it has its roots in a Procter...