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

1. Form by carving
   "Carve a flower from the ice" 
2. Engrave or cut by chipping away at a surface
   "carve one's name into the bark"
   - chip at 
3. Cut to pieces
   "Father carved the ham"
   - cut up

Derived forms: carvings

See also: carve up, carver

Type of: art, artistic creation, artistic production, beaux arts, creating by removal, cut, fine arts, forge, form, mold [N. Amer], mould [Brit, Cdn], sculpture, shape, work

Encyclopedia: Carve Carve, Thomas

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