noun
carving
KAH-vihng
noun
1
An object made by cutting or shaping wood, stone, or another material.
"The museum displayed an ancient wooden carving of a bird."
2
The craft or act of shaping material by cutting.
"She took up woodblock carving as a hobby."
How to Use Carving
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a carved object itself, or the activity of carving.
Common pairings
wood carving
stone carving
intricate carving
Word Forms
carvings plural
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The museum displayed an ancient wooden _____ of a bird.