Carv"ing, n.
1.
The act or art of one who carves.
2.
A piece of decorative work cut in stone, wood, or other material.
"
Carving in wood."
Sir W. Temple.
3.
The whole body of decorative sculpture of any kind or epoch, or in any material; as, the Italian carving of the 15th century.
© Webster 1913.