Meat carving

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Meat carving is the process and skill of cutting portions of meat, such as roast and poultry, to obtain a maximum or satisfactory number of meat portions, using a carving knife or meat-slicing machine. A meat carver disjoints the meat and slices in uniform portions. Meat carving is sometimes considered a skill for the private dinner table.{{Cite journal |last=Marriott |first=NG |date=2000 |title=Meat Carving |journal=Virginia Cooperative Extension |page=1 |via=Google Scholar}}