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einkerben — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • carve verb To cut something, especially to shape it artistically or to slice cooked meat.
  • chamfer noun An obtuse-angled relief or cut at an edge added for a finished appearance and to break sharp edges.
  • groove noun A long, narrow cut or channel in a surface.
  • indent noun A cut or notch in the margin of anything, or a recess like a notch.
  • notch noun A V-shaped or angular cut or indentation in an edge or surface.

Senses

einkerben is used for these senses in English:

  • carve To shape to sculptural effect; to produce (a work) by cutting, or to cut (a material) into a finished work, especially with cuts that are curved rather than only straight slices.
  • carve To lay out; to contrive; to design; to plan.
  • chamfer (transitive) To cut a groove in something.
  • groove (transitive) To cut a groove or channel in; to form into channels or grooves; to furrow.
  • indent To dent; to stamp or to press in; to impress
  • notch (transitive) To cut a notch in (something).

carve — full definition

  1. verb To cut something, especially to shape it artistically or to slice cooked meat.
  2. verb To create or establish something, especially with effort, such as a reputation or path.

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