(1):

(n.) The art of carving, cutting, or hewing wood, stone, metal, etc., into statues, ornaments, etc., or into figures, as of men, or other things; hence, the art of producing figures and groups, whether in plastic or hard materials.

(2):

(v. t.) To form with the chisel on, in, or from, wood, stone, or metal; to carve; to engrave.

(3):

(n.) Carved work modeled of, or cut upon, wood, stone, metal, etc.