treecarving
nounUK /ˈtriːˌkɑːvɪŋ/
US /ˈtriːˌkɑːrvɪŋ/
A treecarving is a picture or word cut into the bark of a tree.
We found an old treecarving of a heart on the oak tree.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The act or art of cutting designs into tree bark.
Treecarving takes patience and a steady hand.
3. A mark or scar left on a tree from cutting.
The treecarving was still visible after many years.
4. A carved wooden object or decoration made from tree wood.
She bought a small treecarving of an owl at the craft fair.