sculpt

[ skuhlpt ]
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verb (used with or without object)
  1. Fine Arts. to carve, model, or make by using the techniques of sculpture.

  2. to form, shape, or manipulate, as in the manner of sculpture: Her hair was sculpted by a leading hairdresser.

Origin of sculpt

1
1860–65; <French sculpter<Latin sculpt- (past participle stem of sculpere to carve); or as back formation from sculptor

Other words from sculpt

  • re·sculpt, verb (used with object)

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British Dictionary definitions for sculpt

sculpt

/ (skʌlpt) /


verb

Origin of sculpt

1
C19: from French sculpter, from Latin sculpere to carve
  • Also called (formerly): sculp

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