wood carving

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noun (1)

: the art of fashioning or ornamenting objects of wood by cutting with a sharp handheld implement
also : an object of wood so fashioned or ornamented
wood-carver
ˈwu̇d-ˌkär-vər How to pronounce wood carving (audio)
noun

wood-carver

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noun (2)

: a person whose occupation is wood carving

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It's lined with people selling African masks, straw mats, and wood carvings of various animals, both realistic and mythological. — Harriet Elton, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026 More than 40 artists take part in the Meander Art Crawl, displaying wood carvings, textiles, photographs, and still-life paintings—there’s something for everyone. — Katy Spratte Joyce, Midwest Living, 22 Aug. 2026 The zaobanchu, located in the Forbidden City complex and around the country, had dozens of departments specializing in paintings, textiles, wood carving, materials and more — every minute aspect required to create elaborate pieces. — Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 Tribal members taught fans about wood carving and weaving at the stadium. — ABC News, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for wood carving

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

circa 1710, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of wood carving was circa 1710

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“Wood carving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wood%20carving. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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