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carving in German

carving in German is Schnitzerei — carving means an object made by cutting or shaping wood, stone, or another material.

carving in German

Schnitzerei
noun
The act or craft of producing a carved object.

What does "carving" mean?

  1. noun An object made by cutting or shaping wood, stone, or another material.
    "The museum displayed an ancient wooden carving of a bird."
  2. noun The craft or act of shaping material by cutting.
    "My father is an expert in carving, so we let him handle Christmas dinner."
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carving in a sentence

  • The museum displayed an ancient wooden carving of a bird.
  • My father is an expert in carving, so we let him handle Christmas dinner.
  • He took up carving after his retirement.

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What is "carving" in German?
"carving" in German is Schnitzerei. carving means: An object made by cutting or shaping wood, stone, or another material.
How do you use "carving" in a sentence?
Example: "The museum displayed an ancient wooden carving of a bird." In German, "carving" is Schnitzerei.
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