carving — the art or process of cutting designs or patterns in wood, stone, or other materials
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the art or process of cutting designs or patterns in wood, stone, or other materials
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɑːrvɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- My grandfather's hobby is wood carving, and our house looks like a wooden zoo.
- She spent hours on the pumpkin carving, only to have squirrels eat it the next day.
- The ancient stone carving tells the story of the kingdom's history.
carving
NOUN[/ˈkɑːrvɪŋ/]
the art or process of cutting designs or patterns in wood, stone, or other materials
The artist's eagle carving impressed everyone at the exhibition.
The stone carving preserved the king's name for centuries. (🔨 Chisel + 🪵 Artwork → Carving)
The family's carving survived hard times, avoided starving, and kept preserving their tradition.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old English 'ceorfan', meaning 'to cut' or 'to carve', which is rooted in Common Germanic. Over time, the semantic field broadened from the literal act of cutting to the more specialized sense of artistic sculpting or shaping material.
Breakdown
carve (from Old English ceorfan, 'to cut') + -ing (present participle suffix indicating an ongoing action or the result thereof).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandfather's hobby is wood carving, and our house looks like a wooden zoo.”
“She spent hours on the pumpkin carving, only to have squirrels eat it the next day.”
“The ancient stone carving tells the story of the kingdom's history.”
“His carving skills are so bad that his 'eagle' looks like a confused chicken.”
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