carving

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carving

An artist is carving a small wooden bird with a sharp knife.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The art or process of creating figures or designs in three dimensions: "carving" refers to the skilled activity of shaping a hard material by cutting or scraping away parts of it.
    • A carved object or design: "carving" can also refer to the finished work of art produced by this process.
Usage
  • As an uncountable noun (the art/process):
    • She studied wood carving for many years.
    • The intricate carving on the temple walls took decades to complete.
  • As a countable noun (the finished object):
    • The museum has a beautiful collection of ivory carvings.
    • He bought a small soapstone carving as a souvenir.
Advanced Usage
  • "In full carving": a term sometimes used in art to describe a work that is completely carved in the round, not in relief.
    • The statue is a masterpiece in full carving.
  • The term is often specified by the material used, e.g., , , .
Variants and Related Words
  • Carve (verb): to cut hard material to form an object or design.
    • He learned to carve figures from cherry wood.
  • Carver (noun): a person who carves.
    • The master carver taught his techniques to apprentices.
Synonyms
  • Sculpting: the art of making sculptures, often used interchangeably with carving, though sculpting can include additive methods (like modeling clay).
  • Engraving: the practice of incising a design onto a hard, flat surface (often metal or glass), which is a related but typically shallower technique.
Related Phrases
  • Carving knife: a sharp knife designed for slicing cooked meat.
    • Please use the carving knife for the roast beef.
  • Carving out: (phrasal verb, from 'carve') to create or obtain something through great effort.
    • She is carving out a successful career in journalism.
Related Idioms
  • Carved in stone: something that is fixed, permanent, and unchangeable.
    • These plans aren't carved in stone; we can still modify them.
carving

An artist is carving a small wooden bird with a sharp knife.

Noun
  1. creating figures or designs in three dimensions
  2. removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape
  3. a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape

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