wood engraving
wood engraving · wood engravings
Holzstich, Holzriss
A variation of the woodcut method executed with a different tool and different wood,…A variation of the woodcut method executed with a different tool (burin) and different wood (end grain), allowing for more detailed images.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)A variation of the woodcut method executed with a different tool (burin) and different wood (end grain), allowing for more detailed images.
Holzstich, Holzriss
(countable)A print taken from such an engraving.
a print made from a woodcut
Translations
3 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
detailed variation of woodcut:
Forms
plural: wood engravings| Singular | wood engraving |
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| Plural | wood engravings |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- a print made from a woodcut:woodcut
- engraving consisting of a block of wood with a design cut into it; used to make prints:woodcutwood block
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable