woodcarving

[ wood-kahr-ving ]

noun

1. the art or technique of carving carve objects by hand from wood or of carving carve decorations into wood.
2. something made or decorated in such a manner.

woodcarving

/ ˈwʊdˌkɑːvɪŋ /

noun

1. the act of carving wood, esp as an art form
2. a work of art produced by carving wood

Derived Forms

• ˈwoodˌcarver, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of woodcarving¹

First recorded in 1840–50; wood ¹ + carve + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

In the past, she has bought items for a few dollars, such as a woodcarving from Bali and Burt Groedel lithographs, which she believes were worth a few thousand dollars.

From New York Times

His work evokes Japanese woodcarving traditions, Brazilian Candomblé and Catholic imagery.

From Los Angeles Times

Although he was expected to follow his father’s path into farming, his talent at woodcarving was noted early and encouraged.

From New York Times

I’m probably not the first person you’d expect to find at a Sunday afternoon woodcarving lesson.

From Seattle Times

Contemporary works for sale include postcards made from his color photographs of Mount Rainier scenes, and the work of other local artists who craft pottery, glassware, woodcarvings and weavings.

From Seattle Times