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woodcarving
(wood|carv¦ing)
Pronunciation:
/ˈwʊdkɑːvɪŋ/
noun
[
mass noun
]
the action or skill of carving wood to make functional or ornamental objects.
[
count noun
]
an object carved from wood:
a medieval painted woodcarving
Derivatives
woodcarver
noun
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