carving

noun

1. (countable, uncountable)A carved object.

   “The carvings on the oak panels were ancient.”

2. (countable, uncountable)The act or craft of producing a carved object.

   “He took up carving after his retirement.”

   “My father is an expert in carving, so we let him handle Christmas dinner.”

verb

1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present)present participle and gerund of carve
2. Executing turns without pivoting.