(1):

(n.) The act or art of one who carves.

(2):

(n.) A piece of decorative work cut in stone, wood, or other material.

(3):

(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Carve

(4):

(n.) The whole body of decorative sculpture of any kind or epoch, or in any material; as, the Italian carving of the 15th century.