carve vs carving

carve is not a noun while carving is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
carve	No	No	Yes	No
carving	Yes	No	No	No

carve (noun)	carving (noun)
	creating figures or designs in three dimensions
	removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape
	a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape

carve (verb)	carving (verb)
cut to pieces
form by carving
engrave or cut by chipping away at a surface