noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
carving and polishing; refining (a literary work)
Literary term for the act of refining a piece of writing or art through careful revision, akin to carving and polishing a gem. Often used in the context of poetry or prose.
彼は詩の彫琢に何時間も費やした。
He spent hours refining his poem.
この文章は
This text still has room for polishing.