the act or art of carving wood, chiseling stone, casting or welding metal, molding clay or wax, etc. into three-dimensional representations, as statues, figures, forms, etc. sculpture.

the quality or fact of being notably large in size or being relative largeness; greatness; extensiveness.

a weapon usu. of metal with a blade and hilt with a handguard, used esp. for thrusting or striking; a sword.

a weapon usu. of metal with a blade and hilt with a hand guard, used esp. for thrusting or striking; a short sword.

a firm belief or opinion; doubtlessnes.

articulated with the back of the tongue touching or near the soft palate; velar.

a stiff sharp-pointed projection on a plant; a thorn.

(fig.) a constant annoyance, impediment; a person causing it.

a slandering remark; slander.

a man indulges himself in slandering.