Definition of carve

• v. t. - To cut.
• v. t. - To cut, as wood, stone, or other material, in an artistic or decorative manner; to sculpture; to engrave.
• v. t. - To make or shape by cutting, sculpturing, or engraving; to form; as, to carve a name on a tree.
• v. t. - To cut into small pieces or slices, as meat at table; to divide for distribution or apportionment; to apportion.
• v. t. - To cut: to hew; to mark as if by cutting.
• v. t. - To take or make, as by cutting; to provide.
• v. t. - To lay out; to contrive; to design; to plan.
• v. i. - To exercise the trade of a sculptor or carver; to engrave or cut figures.
• v. i. - To cut up meat; as, to carve for all the guests.
• n. - A carucate.