endlesscarving
nounUK /ˈɛndləsˌkɑːvɪŋ/
US /ˈɛndləsˌkɑːrvɪŋ/
Endlesscarving is the act of cutting or shaping something over and over without ever stopping.
The old artist's endlesscarving turned a plain block of wood into a beautiful statue.
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2. A decorative pattern made by cutting lines that seem to go on forever.
The temple wall was covered in an endlesscarving of swirling vines.
3. A long, tiring task that feels like it will never be finished.
Cleaning the attic felt like an endlesscarving of dust and boxes.
4. The ongoing process of shaping a story or idea bit by bit.
Writing the novel was an endlesscarving of words and revisions.