noun
a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape
noun
removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape
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noun
creating figures or designs in three dimensions
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verb
form by carving
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Examples
- Carve a flower from the ice
verb
engrave or cut by chipping away at a surface
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Examples
- carve one's name into the bark
verb
cut to pieces
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Examples
- Father carved the ham