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Meanings of carving in English

Russian
художественная резьба
Catalan
entallament
Wikidata

Act of using tools to shape something from a material by scraping away portions of that material.

Related terms
художественная резьба
Spanish
talla

Removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape.

talla
Portuguese
escultura
Catalan
escultura
Spanish
escultura

Creating figures or designs in three dimensions.

escultura
Synonyms
Examples for "sculpture"
Examples for "sculpture"
1
The mediocre in poetry is merely fatuous; in sculpture, it is ugly.
Guide to Life and Literature of the Southwest, with a Few Observ...
2
In architecture, in sculpture, and in painting the Greeks attained absolute perfection.
The Old Roman World : the Grandeur and Failure of Its Civilizati...
3
We try to forget about the animal sculpture with a few drinks.
The Menstruating Mall
4
It is a tumult of virtuosity in painting, in sculpture, in architecture.
Roman Holidays, and Others
5
The falling drop makes its sculpture in the sand or the stone.
Representative Men: Seven Lectures
Usage of carving in English
1
Is it challenging carving out a new niche with each new book?
Reuters
2
Remove from the oven, cover and rest for 15 minutes before carving.
Radio NZ
3
A roast is best rested for ten to 20 minutes before carving.
The South African
4
The carving away of ancient German territories works in the same direction.
The New Society
5
In carving, the hand of a countess; in forging, a blacksmith's arm.
Put Yourself in His Place
6
All down it waves the line of beauty in very ugly carving.
Biographia Epistolaris, Volume 1
7
Let rest before carving and serve with side dishes of your choice.
The South African
8
On one side the carving is distinctly Corinthian; on another altogether lacking.
Cathedrals and Cloisters of the South of France, Volume 1
9
The finest sculptor of the age had spent five years carving these.
Anathem
10
The term is mostly limited to carving images or statues in stone.
A Catechism of Familiar Things; / Their History, and the Events ...
11
Great taste and ingenuity are displayed in carving and ornamenting these depositories.
A Narrative of a Nine Months' Residence in New Zealand in 1827
12
The carving of the woodwork of these erections is often very elaborate.
English Villages
13
The carving-knives and forks are now made specially for the various dishes.
Routledge's Manual of Etiquette
14
In carving a round of beef, slice it horizontally and very thin.
Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches
15
Mather laughed and offered details, but kept his hand on the carving.
Ice Like Fire
16
The father was carving a small wooden statuette of the god Thoth.
Out of the Triangle: A Story of the Far East
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Translations for carving
Portuguese
esculturatalha
Carving through the time
Carving across language varieties
New Zealand
Common
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Common
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