xylograph
xylograph · xylographs
An engraving in wood or woodcut, especially one used in printing predating the Western…An engraving in wood or woodcut, especially one used in printing predating the Western tradition (14th c.).
UK/ˈzaɪ.ləʊ.ɡɹɑːf/US/ˈzaɪ.lə.ɡɹæf/
Meaning
2 sensesAn engraving in wood or woodcut, especially one used in printing predating the Western tradition (14th c.).
A print taken from such an engraving.
Origin
Back-formation from xylography, corresponding to xylo- (“wood”) + -graph.Back-formation from xylography, corresponding to xylo- (“wood”) + -graph.
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