Some carve a lot of meat (4)
I believe the answer is:
veal
'meat' is the definition.
(veal is a kind of meat)
'some carve a lot' is the wordplay.
'some' says the answer is hidden in the clue (some parts of the word are used).
'VEAL' is hidden within 'carve a lot'.
'of' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for veal that I've seen before include "Calf flesh" , "what the meat course may be" , "Type of meat" , "Calf meat" , "White meat" .)