Overview of noun carving

The noun carving has 3 senses

• carving -- (a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape)


• carving, cutting -- (removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape)


• sculpture, carving -- (creating figures or designs in three dimensions)

Overview of verb carve

The verb carve has 3 senses

• carve -- (form by carving; "Carve a flower from the ice")


• carve, chip at -- (engrave or cut by chipping away at a surface; "carve one's name into the bark")


• carve, cut up -- (cut to pieces; "Father carved the ham")