overcarve

English

Etymology

From over- +‎ carve.

Verb

overcarve (third-person singular simple present overcarves, present participle overcarving, simple past and past participle overcarved)

1. (transitive) To carve too much or too deeply.
   • 1986, National Institute of Dental Research, International State-of-the-Art Conference on Restorative Dental Materials:

     If the finished restoration is overcarved, the depth dimension is decreased further thereby adding to the problem. By carving deep grooves in the occlusal anatomy, stress concentrations can further exacerbate the problem.

2. (transitive, obsolete) To carve or cut across; cross.