Carven Definition & Meaning

made for or formed by carving (`carven' is archaic or literary); "the carved fretwork"; "an intricately carved door

cut or impressed into a surface; "an incised design"; "engraved invitations"

cut or impressed into a surface; "an incised design"; "engraved invitations"

cut into a desired shape; "graven images"; "sculptured representations" cut or impressed into a surface

sharply and deeply indented cut into with a sharp instrument cut or impressed into a surface; "an incised design

written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface cut or impressed into a surface

inscribed on stone; "a lapidarian record"

cut into a desired shape; "graven images"; "sculptured representations"

cut into a desired shape; "graven images"; "sculptured representations" resembling sculpture

prepared by cutting; "sliced tomatoes"; "sliced ham"; "chopped clams"; "chopped meat"; "shredded cabbage" used of meat