carve
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verb \ˈkärv\carvedcarv·ing
Definition of CARVE
transitive verb
1
: to cut with care or precision <carved fretwork>
2
: to make or get by or as if by cutting —often used with out <carve out a career>
3
: to cut into pieces or slices <carved the turkey>
intransitive verb
1
: to cut up and serve meat
2
: to work as a sculptor or engraver
— carv·er noun
See Examples of CARVE
- We carved an ice sculpture.
- Who is going to carve the turkey?
- He carved while I made the gravy.
Origin of CARVE
Middle English kerven, from Old English ceorfan; akin to Old High German kerban to notch, Greek graphein to scratch, write
First Known Use: before 12th century
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