carving vs carve

carving is a noun but carve is not a noun.

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

carving (noun)	carve (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

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