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Ornamental work, mostly carved in olivewood, decorated with inlay, made at or near Sorrento, Italy. Hence, more rarely, jig-saw work and the like done anywhere.
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n.
A projection from the round base of a column, occupying the angle of a square plinth upon which the base rests, or bringing the bottom bed of the base to a nearly square form. It is generally carved in leafage.
v. i.
To exercise the trade of a sculptor or carver; to engrave or cut figures.
n.
One who carves; one who shapes or fashions by carving, or as by carving; esp. one who carves decorative forms, architectural adornments, etc.
n.
The part between the architrave and cornice; the frieze; -- so called from the figures of animals carved upon it.
v. i.
To cut up meat; as, to carve for all the guests.
n.
Ornamentation by means of lacquer painted or carved, or simply colored, sprinkled with gold or the like; -- said especially of Oriental work of this kind.
v. t.
To make or shape by cutting, sculpturing, or engraving; to form; as, to carve a name on a tree.
n.
One who sculptures; one whose occupation is to carve statues, or works of sculpture.
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The upper part of a ship's stern, which is flat like a table on the top, and sometimes ornamented with carved work; the rail around a ship's stern.
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v. t.
To sculpture; to carve; to engrave.
n.
A horizontal band in a building, forming a part of the design, whether molded, projecting, or carved, or in any way distinguished from the rest of the work.
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A stylized representation of a scarab beetle in stone or faience; -- a symbol of resurrection, used by the ancient Egyptians as an ornament or a talisman, and in modern times used in jewelry, usually by engraving designs on cabuchon stones. Also used attributively; as, a scarab bracelet [a bracelet containing scarabs]; a scarab [the carved stone itelf].
v. t.
To form with the chisel on, in, or from, wood, stone, or metal; to carve; to engrave.
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Carved work modeled of, or cut upon, wood, stone, metal, etc.
n.
A carved or embroidered ornament resembling a pomegranate.
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One who carves or divides meat at table.
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Wrought by carving; ornamented by carvings; carved.
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A piece of carved work placed under each end of the taffrail.
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