carving
Americannoun
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the act of fashioning or producing by cutting into or shaping solid material, as wood.
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a carved design or figure.
noun
Etymology
Origin of carving
Example Sentences
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The grand palace in the luxury Palmeraie neighbourhood of Marrakech has been described as an architectural masterpiece, built by 1,300 craftsmen and featuring ornate carvings and mosaics.
From BBC
The firm splits investment duties across multiple managers in each fund, carving out a slice for each manager to invest in their highest-conviction ideas.
From Barron's
Living in Devon she is unable to practice with snow but, as a stone sculptor by trade, she said carving both was a similar practice.
From BBC
Newcastle were carving open the creaky Qarabag defence at will and their barrage brought a third goal in the 32nd minute.
From Barron's
A look at the daily chart of Boston Beer Company suggests the stock may be carving out a third consecutive lower high on its ratio chart versus the XLP, a sign of waning relative strength.
From Barron's
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