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.
Derivatives:
sculptural adj. sculpturally adv. sculpturesque adj.
Etymology: ME f. L sculptura f. sculpere sculpt- carve