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. sculptural adj. sculpturally adv. sculpturesque adj.
[ ME f. L sculptura f. sculpere sculpt- carve ]