Main Entry: ¹sculp·ture

Pronunciation: \ˈskəlp-chər\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin sculptura, from sculptus, past participle of sculpere to carve, alteration of scalpere to scratch, carve

Date: 14th century

1 a : the action or art of processing (as by carving, modeling, or welding) plastic or hard materials into works of art b (1) : work produced by sculpture (2) : a three-dimensional work of art (as a statue)
2 : impressed or raised markings or a pattern of such especially on a plant or animal part