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carve (kärv)

v., carved, carv·ing, carves.

v.tr.
    1. To divide into pieces by cutting; slice: carved a roast.
    2. To divide by parceling out: carve up an estate.
  1. To cut into a desired shape; fashion by cutting: carve the wood into a figure.
  2. To make or form by or as if by cutting: carve initials in the bark; carved out an empire.
  3. To decorate by cutting and shaping carefully.
v.intr.
  1. To engrave or cut figures as an art, hobby, or trade.
  2. To disjoint, slice, and serve meat or poultry.

[Middle English kerven, from Old English ceorfan.]

carver carv'er n.



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