Carve

karv, v. [carved (karvd), carving.] To cut, as wood, stone, etc., in a decorative manner; to shape by cutting; to cut into pieces; to distribute or apportion to. — v. To exercise the trade of a carver; to cut up meat. [AS. ceorfan, D. kerven, Dan. karve; grave.] — Carv'er, a. — Carving, n. Act or art of, etc. device or figure carved. Carvel. See under Caravel. Car yates, ka-rf-a'tez, -atides, -at'T-dez, n. pi. (Arch.) Figures of women, serving as columns to support entablatures. [L. Carpat Gr. Karuatidvx, women of Caryae, prieste es of Diana.] — Caryat'ic, -at'id, a. Of, or pert. to. etc.