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woodcarving

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wood·carv·ing  (wdkärvng)
n.
1. The art of creating or decorating objects of wood by carving with a sharp hand-held tool.
2. A carved wood object.

woodcarver n.

woodcarving
Noun
1. a work of art produced by carving wood
2. the act or craft of carving wood
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.woodcarvingwoodcarving - a carving created by carving wood    
carving - a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape
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woodcarving [ˈwʊdkɑːvɪŋ] wood n (act, object) → Holzschnitzerei f


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He apprenticed himself to an architect, but at the same time also practised several decorative arts, such as woodcarving, illuminating manuscripts, and designing furniture, stained glass and embroidery.
 
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