Graving
Graving , noun
[From Grave to clean.]
The act of cleaning a ship's bottom.
Collocations (1)
Graving dock (Nautical) , See under Dock.
Graving , noun
[From Grave to dig.]
1.
The act or art of carving figures in hard substances, especially by incision or in intaglio.
2.
That which is graved or carved. [Rare]
Skillful to... grave any manner of graving.
3.
Impression, as upon the mind or heart.
New gravings upon their souls.