1. (

• carving

) a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape ;

2. (

• carving ,
• cutting ,

) removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape ;

3. (

• sculpture ,
• carving

) creating figures or designs in three dimensions ;

1. (

• carve ,

) form by carving; "Carve a flower from the ice" ;

2. (

• carve ,
• chip_at

) engrave or cut by chipping away at a surface; "carve one's name into the bark" ;

3. (

• carve ,
• cut_up

) cut to pieces; "Father carved the ham" ;