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/wood"kahr'ving/, n.1. the art or technique of carving objects by hand from wood or of carving decorations into wood.2. something made or decorated in such a manner.[1840-50; WOOD1 + CARVE + -ING1]
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woodcarving
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woodcarving — UK [ˈwʊdˌkɑː(r)vɪŋ] / US [ˈwʊdˌkɑrvɪŋ] noun Word forms woodcarving : singular woodcarving plural woodcarvings a) [countable] an object used as a decoration, made by cutting and shaping a piece of wood b) [uncountable] the process or skill of… … English dictionary
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woodcarving — wood|carv|ing [ wud,karvıŋ ] noun count an object used as a decoration, made by cutting and shaping a piece of wood a. uncount the process or skill of doing this … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
woodcarving — n. engraving in wood; wood sculpture … English contemporary dictionary
woodcarving — noun 1》 the action or skill of carving wood. 2》 a carved wooden object. Derivatives woodcarver noun … English new terms dictionary
woodcarving — noun (C, U) the process of shaping wood with special tools, or a piece of art produced in this way … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
woodcarving — wood•carv•ing [[t]ˈwʊdˌkɑr vɪŋ[/t]] n. 1) the art of carving objects by hand from wood or of carving decorations into wood 2) something made or decorated in such a manner • Etymology: 1840–50 wood′carv er, n … From formal English to slang
woodcarving — /ˈwʊdkavɪŋ/ (say woodkahving) noun 1. the art, craft, or activity of carving wood into useful or ornamental forms. 2. a carved wooden object, especially as a work of art. 3. such objects collectively. {wood1 + carving} …
woodcarving — noun a carving created by carving wood • Hypernyms: ↑carving … Useful english dictionary
