carving

Meanings

• verb

  The act of shaping or engraving a material, typically using tools.

  - "He carved a wooden figure for the village fair."
  - "The sculptor spent hours carving the marble statue."

• noun

  A three-dimensional figure or design created by carving.

  - "The ancient Egyptians are famous for their carved stone statues."
  - "The carving on the temple wall depicted scenes from mythology."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with carving
carving , serving , heaving , gaving , aving , avinge

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Variants

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carving , carvings , carve , carved , carver , carvers , carves , carving knife , wood carving , wood carvings , wood-carver , wood-carvers , carve up , carved up , carves up , carving up

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Etymology

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Old English cearfan 'to cut, hew'. Related to Old Norse kjöfra 'to carve'.

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Trivia

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1. Carving is one of the oldest forms of art, with evidence dating back to the Paleolithic era.

2. The Guinness World Record for the largest wooden carving is held by a 33-meter-tall statue of Buddha in Thailand.

3. Carving can be done on various materials, including wood, stone, bone, and even ice.

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Related Concepts

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1. Sculpture: A three-dimensional work of art, usually made by carving or modeling a material.

2. Engraving: A printing process in which a design is incised into a surface and inked to transfer the image onto paper.

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Culture

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Carvings have been used for various purposes throughout history, including religious and ceremonial objects, decorative art, and even as weapons. In literature, carvings have been featured in works such as Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Masque of the Red Death' and Herman Melville's 'Moby-Dick'.

How to Memorize "carving"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine holding a chisel and hammer, shaping a block of wood or stone.
   - Visualize the intricate details and patterns that can be created through carving.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'carving' with 'sculpture' or 'engraving'.
   - Think of intricate designs or detailed figures when you hear the word 'carving'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym CARVE to remember the meaning: 'Carving' is the act of 'C'utting 'A'way 'R'emoving 'V'olumes of 'E'verything.

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