Definition of "woodcarving" []

• The art of creating or decorating objects of wood by carving with a sharp hand-held tool. (noun)
• A carved wood object. (noun)

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• "He apprenticed himself to an architect, but at the same time also practised several decorative arts, such as woodcarving, illuminating manuscripts, and designing furniture, stained glass and embroidery."
• "She grew up in a small town in Massachusetts and studied painting at Rhode Island School of Design, where she became interested in music more seriously, while exploring old artistic techniques such as woodcarving and encaustic painting."
• "Employment seems to be mostly tourism now, but it looks as if some small farming, especially wine grapes, logging and handicrafts such as woodcarving still employ some folks."