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wood engraving

noun

the art or process of engraving designs in relief with a burin on the end grain of wood, for printing.
a block of wood so engraved.
a print or impression from it.

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Origin of wood engraving

First recorded in 1810–20

OTHER WORDS FROM wood engraving

wood engraver, noun

Words nearby wood engraving

woodcutter, Wood Dale, wood duck, wooded, wooden, wood engraving, woodenhead, wooden-headed, Wooden Horse, wooden Indian, wooden shoe
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British Dictionary definitions for wood engraving

wood engraving

noun

the art of engraving pictures or designs on wood for printing by incising them with a burin on a block of wood cut across the grain
a block of wood so engraved or a print taken from it

Derived forms of wood engraving

wood engraver, noun
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