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carve

/kɑːv/ /kɑɹv/

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noun

A carucate.

Examples :

"The farmer divided the large field into several carucates for different crops. "

property agriculture

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noun

The act of carving

Examples :

"give that turkey a careful carve"

art action process

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verb

Examples :

"The carpenter carved a detailed design into the wooden table. "

art action utensil

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verb

To cut meat in order to serve it.

Examples :

"The chef carved the roast chicken for the family dinner. "

food utensil action

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verb

To shape to sculptural effect; to produce (a work) by cutting, or to cut (a material) into a finished work.

Examples :

"to carve a name into a tree"

art action material style work

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verb

To perform a series of turns without pivoting, so that the tip and tail of the snowboard take the same path.

Examples :

"The snowboarder expertly carved a series of turns down the mountain slope. "

sport technical action

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verb

To take or make, as by cutting; to provide.

Examples :

"The carpenter carved a beautiful wooden birdhouse for his daughter. "

art action style work

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verb

To lay out; to contrive; to design; to plan.

Examples :

"The team carved out a detailed plan for the school fundraising event. "

plan action work