Definition of carving
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Examples of carving in a Sentence
She bought a small wooden carving of a Buddha.
an ancient people proficient in stone carving
Recent Examples of carving from the Web
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The ride quality is compliant but sporty when the road urges some athletic carving.
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Oil-producing Angola, which recognizes the money-earning potential of tourism, marked U.N. World Environment Day on June 5 by burning trafficked ivory tusks and carvings at Quicama, or Kissama, park in the northwest.
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These lion heads, the balcony carvings and many other details come from the fine architectural-woodcarving company Enkeboll.
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The carvings represent the first evidence of skull decoration in the archaeological record of the region.
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The carvings represent the first evidence of skull decoration in the archaeological record of the region.
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In Turkey, most of the Christian churches were in ruins, their vaulted ceilings now rubble, with battered carvings and faint traces of once-colorful frescoes left on the walls.
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Fuel3D indicates that the SCANIFY is best for scanning the human form, fabrics, stone and masonry, wood carvings, stone sculptures, and plants or trees.
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Having studied the American Indian history and culture for 35 years, Slutzky will share his insightful knowledge of the Hopis particularly focusing on his collection and carvings of the Hopi Kachina dolls in his presentation.
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First Known Use of carving
13th century
CARVING Defined for English Language Learners
carving
playDefinition of carving for English Language Learners
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: a carved object, design, or figure
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: the act or skill of creating carved objects, designs, or figures
CARVING Defined for Kids
carving
playDefinition of carving for Students
1 : the art or act of a person who carves
2 : an object or design that has been carved
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