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The rule in carving holds good as to criticism; never cut with a knife what you can cut with a spoon.
Charles Buxton

Meaning of "carving" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CARVING

carving  [ˈkɑːvɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CARVING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Carving is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CARVING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

carving

Carving

Carving is the act of using tools to shape something from a material by scraping away portions of that material. The technique can be applied to any material that is solid enough to hold a form even when pieces have been removed from it, and yet soft enough for portions to be scraped away with available tools. Carving, as a means for making sculpture, is distinct from methods using soft and malleable materials like clay or melted glass, which may be shaped into the desired forms while soft and then harden into that form. Carving tends to require much more work than methods using malleable materials. Kinds of carving include: ▪ Bone carving ▪ Chip carving ▪ Gourd carving or Gourd art ▪ Ice carving or Ice sculpture ▪ Ivory carving ▪ Stone carving ▪ Petroglyph ▪ Vegetable carving ▪ Wood carving ▪ Hobo nickel...

Definition of carving in the English dictionary

The definition of carving in the dictionary is a figure or design produced by carving stone, wood, etc related adjective glyptic.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CARVING


approving
əˈpruːvɪŋ
believing
bɪˈliːvɪŋ
deceiving
dɪˈsiːvɪŋ
deserving
dɪˈzɜːvɪŋ
earthmoving
ˈɜːθˌmuːvɪŋ
fast-moving
ˌfɑːstˈmuːvɪŋ
grieving
ˈɡriːvɪŋ
improving
ɪmˈpruːvɪŋ
Irving
ˈɜːvɪŋ
leaving
ˈliːvɪŋ
moving
ˈmuːvɪŋ
nonmoving
ˌnɒnˈmuːvɪŋ
serving
ˈsɜːvɪŋ
sleeving
ˈsliːvɪŋ
slow-moving
ˌsləʊˈmuːvɪŋ
starving
ˈstɑːvɪŋ
thieving
ˈθiːvɪŋ
unnerving
ʌnˈnɜːvɪŋ
weaving
ˈwiːvɪŋ
woodcarving
ˈwʊdˌkɑːvɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CARVING

carvacrol
carve
carve out
carve up
carve-up
carvel
carvel-built
carven
carver
carveries
carvers
carvery
carving knife
carvy
Cary
caryatic
caryatid
caryatidal
caryatidean
caryatidic

WORDS THAT END LIKE CARVING

craving
diving
driving
giving
living
loving
nerving
problem-solving
proving
rock carving
saving
self-serving
shaving
surviving
thanksgiving
timeserving
undeserving
unobserving
unswerving
wood carving

Synonyms and antonyms of carving in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CARVING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «carving» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of carving

Translation of «carving» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CARVING

Find out the translation of carving to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of carving from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «carving» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

雕刻品
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

talla
570 millions of speakers

English

carving
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नक्काशी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نحت
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

резьба
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

escultura
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

খোদাই
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sculpture
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ukiran
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Skulptur
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

彫刻作品
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

조각상
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ngukir
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chạm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

செதுக்குதல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कोरीव काम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

oyma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

oggetto intagliato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rzeźba
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

різьба
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sculptură
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λάξευση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kerf
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

carving
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

carving
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of carving

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CARVING»

The term «carving» is very widely used and occupies the 17.784 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CARVING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about carving

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10 QUOTES WITH «CARVING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word carving.
1
Randolph Bourne
Society is one vast conspiracy for carving one into the kind of statue likes, and then placing it in the most convenient niche it has.
2
Tom Brokaw
What I think is that Fox has done a very smart job of carving out their place.
3
Charles Buxton
The rule in carving holds good as to criticism; never cut with a knife what you can cut with a spoon.
4
Adrienne Clarkson
Each of us is carving a stone, erecting a column, or cutting a piece of stained glass in the construction of something much bigger than ourselves.
5
Lou Doillon
I'm a very compulsive person, so I spend most of my time drawing or writing my diary, patching things up and carving bits of wood - I've carved two of my guitars.
6
Ashley Greene
I just finished 'Butter' for Weinstein, a comedy with this incredible cast - Hugh Jackman, Olivia Wilde, Alicia Silverstone - all-star cast and it was a fun set to be on. I've gotten really lucky to get all these down-to-earth cast members. 'Butter' is about butter carving in Iowa.
7
John Hodgman
I know electric knives are excellent for carving turkeys that have had their bones removed and been forced into a mold to shape them. Please note that those turkeys are called hams.
8
Adam Lambert
Carving out an identity for yourself is important so I'm trying to do that as well.
9
Henri Matisse
Cutting into color reminds me of the sculptor's direct carving.
10
Martin Puryear
I realized it wasn't necessary to work in the traditional methods of carving and casting.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CARVING»

Discover the use of carving in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to carving and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Fish Carving: An Introduction
An expanded edition of World Champion Bob Berry's acclaimed how-to book, available for the first time in paperback.
Bob Berry, 1999
2
Carving: Fascination on Skis
The book- describes the basics of carving--ranging from the first steps on the flat up to parallel skiing and on to the special techniques for racing, having fun and carving in deep powder snow. - offers tips for buying the carving ski and ...
Johannes Roschinsky, 2004
3
Chip Carving: Techniques and Patterns
Shows how to carve geometric patterns into furniture and wooden utensils, discusses knife sharpening, carving techniques, and woods, and looks at patterns, lettering, and historical designs
Wayne Barton, 1984
4
Carving Realistic Birds: A Step-by-step Manual with ...
Full-sized patterns, step-by-step instructions for robins, jays, cardinals, finches, etc. 97 illus.
H. D. Green, 1977
5
Carving Duck Decoys: With Full-size Templates for Hollow ...
Detailed instructions and full-size templates for constructing 16 beautiful, marvelously practical decoys according to the time-honored South Jersey method.
Harry V. Shourds, Anthony Hillman, 1981
6
The Complete Guide to Chip Carving
Full-color, illustrated instructions for learning chip carving, showing how to create borders, rosettes, and lettering.
Wayne Barton, 2007
7
Carving and Painting a Red-Tailed Hawk with Floyd Scholz
This field guide focuses on information that is needed when medical situations present themselves in an outdoor or remote setting. The authors cover not only intermediate treatment, but also initial emergency department management.
Curtis J. Badger, Floyd Scholz, 1997
8
Classic Carving Patterns
Woodcarving artist Lora Irish gives carvers, woodburners and painters a wide variety of designs they can transfer directly to projects or use to develop ideas of their own.
Lora S. Irish, 1999
9
Manual of Traditional Wood Carving
A superb guide to every aspect of the craft, this manual combines practical instruction with more than 1,000 photos and diagrams.
Paul N. Hasluck, 2012
10
Wood Carving Basics
Book of projects designed to give beginners the experience of work in a wide number of carving styles.
David Sabol, Kam Ghaffari, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CARVING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term carving is used in the context of the following news items.
1
JaKarr Sampson carving out NBA identity as jack-of-all-trades
In 74 games with the Sixers last season, JaKarr Sampson averaged 5.2 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game. (USA Today Images) ... «Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia, Jul 15»
2
No fish out of water: George Zimmerman has honed his craft of fish …
Zimmerman has been carving fish out of basswood for the past 15 years. He became intrigued with the idea of fish carving while attending a ... «Bemidji Pioneer, Jul 15»
3
Refurbished furniture carving out business for several Utahns
SALT LAKE CITY — It's on Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram. It's on blogs, Etsy and KSL.com. Refurbished furniture — when do-it-yourself ... «Deseret News, Jul 15»
4
Bethlehem Township couple carving out the perfect life
He's written most of them with his hands — sawing, scraping, carving and crafting. Every piece is different, but they all started with a tree. «Massillon Independent, Jul 15»
5
Carving out a life with ducks
A world championship carver who has been working on the craft for more than 30 years, Hussey taught Decoy Carving: Contemporary Antique ... «Haliburton County Echo, Jul 15»
6
Kurds are carving out a new type of entity in northern Syria
kurds REUTERS/Rodi SaidKurdish fighters gesture while carrying their parties' flags in Tel Abyad of Raqqa governorate after they said they ... «Business Insider, Jul 15»
7
HPM parent Yizumi carving out growth in crowded space
GUANGZHOU, CHINA — The injection molding machinery industry is overcrowded. “[The market] really only needs a few primary machinery ... «Plastics News, Jul 15»
8
Elgin County Artist Wins At World Carving Competition
Tom Scanlan a woodcarver from Elgin County has once again brought a BIG ribbon home from the 45th Annual Ward World Wildfowl Carving ... «London Free Press, Jul 15»
9
Old Barney Point Butchery not carving up much interest
ACCORDING to Ray White Special Projects agent Matthew Fritzsche the site of the old Barney Point Butchery, where Peter Corones suggested ... «Gladstone Observer, Jul 15»
10
Snail carving
I was always fascinated by the snail carved out of the rock close to the salt pans at Qbajjar. I have visited this several times together with my ... «Times of Malta, Jul 15»

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