carven

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But Justice, a carven figure in a twisted courtroom, is relentless.

From Time Magazine Archive

Behind the eyes, under the suave casque of carven hair are, beyond doubt, the thoughts of the Marchioness of Cholmondeley.

From Time Magazine Archive

Most noticeable evidence: a change in manikins from a shiny waxwork sisterhood with open-eyed little smiles to papier-m�ch�, wire mesh or carven effigies of the dangling, mask-faced glamor girl.

From Time Magazine Archive

In their ruddy jackets of leather, the twelve members appeared before their stately lord where he sat in a carven chair in his long red room.

From Time Magazine Archive

The eyes were hollow and the carven beard was broken, but about the high stern forehead there was a coronal of silver and gold.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien