carving

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈkɑːrvɪŋ/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(kär′ving)

From the verb carve: (⇒ conjugate)
carving is: ⓘClick the infinitive to see all available inflections
v pres p

Collocations for "carving"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "carving" in context.

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carving

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. a [wood, glass, stone, marble] carving
  2. a carving in [wood]
  3. an expert in [wood] carving
  4. [an exhibition, a stall, a show] of [wood] carvings
  5. [antique, modern, intricate, detailed, beautiful] carvings
  6. [pumpkin, vegetable, food] carvings
  7. a carving of [an elephant, the leader, a lion, a mermaid]
  8. the fine art of carving
  9. Carvings [adorned, filled] the [walls, store].
n as adj
  1. a carving [tool, machine, implement, knife]
  2. a [wood, stone, marble] -carving [course, workshop, instructor]
  3. a meat-carving [knife, fork]
  4. the latest carving [craze, techniques]
  5. is a carving [master, expert]
'carving' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
horn - ivory - jade - relief - set - slash - souvenir

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