carved

transitive verb carved, carving

1. to make or shape by or as by cutting, chipping, hewing, etc.: carve a statue out of wood or stone, carve a career
2. to decorate the surface of with cut figures or designs
3. to divide by cutting; slice: to carve meat
4. to divide into portions, as land: with up

Origin: ME kerven < OE ceorfan < IE base *gerebh-, to scratch: see graphic

intransitive verb

1. to carve statues or designs
2. to carve meat