ˈskʌlptʃə n. & v. --n. 1
the art of
making forms,
often representational, in the
round or in
relief by chiselling
stone,
carving wood, modelling
clay,
casting metal, etc. 2 a
work or works of sculpture. 3 Zool. &
Bot. raised or
sunken markings on a
shell etc. --v. 1 tr.
represent in or
adorn with sculpture. 2 intr.
practise sculpture. øøsculptural adj. sculpturally adv. sculpturesque adj. [ME f. L sculptura f. sculpere sculptcarve]