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