carving
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carving
- /ˈkɑɹvɪŋ/ US
- /ˈkɑːvɪŋ/ UK
Sounds like calving (non-rhotic, Received Pronunciation, trap–bath split) · Rhymes with -ɑː(ɹ)vɪŋ
noun carvings
- A carved object. The carvings on the oak panels were ancient.
- The act or craft of producing a carved object. He took up carving after his retirement.
verb
- present participle and gerund of carve
- Executing turns without pivoting.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: sculpture, cutting, sculpting, mural, sculptor, engraving, etching, printmaking, cut, charting, wood, jade, plotting, ivory, eagle, eagles
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noun the object produced
| Español | tallado, escultura, entallamiento |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 彫刻 chōkoku |
| 中文 | 雕刻 diāokè |
| Français | gravure, sculpture, découpage, entaillage |
| Deutsch | Schnitzerei |
| Ελληνικά | γλυπτό glyptó |
| Русский | резьба́ rezʹbá |
| العربية | نَحْت naḥt |
noun the craft
| Français | sculpture de bois |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Schnitzerei |
| Italiano | intaglio |
| Ελληνικά | γλυπτική glyptikí |
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