carving

carv-ing · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    An object or design produced by cutting into a hard material.

  2. 2.

    Present participle of carve.

  3. 3.

    The art or activity of cutting shapes from hard materials.

  4. 4.

    The act of slicing cooked meat.

Forms

plural: carvings

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    carving knife — a long, sharp knife for slicing meat
  • •
    ice carving — the art of sculpting ice
  • •
    pumpkin carving — decorating pumpkins by cutting designs

Related words

See also: carve, engraving, sculpture, woodworking
Synonyms: engraving, etching, relief, sculpture

Etymology

From Old English ceorfan ("to cut") with the suffix -ing, used both as a verbal noun and present participle.