xylography

[ zahy-log-ruh-fee ]

/ zaɪˈlɒg rə fi /

noun

the art of engraving on wood, or of printing from such engravings.

Nearby words

xylitol, xylo-, xylocarp, xylogenous, xylograph, xylography, xyloid, xylol, xylophage, xylophagous, xylophilous

Origin of xylography

From the French word xylographie, dating back to 1810–20. See xylo-, -graphy

Related forms

xy·log·ra·pher, nounxy·lo·graph·ic

[zahy-luh-graf-ik] /ˌzaɪ ləˈgræf ɪk/, xy·lo·graph·i·cal, adjectivexy·lo·graph·i·cal·ly, adverb

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Examples from the Web for xylography

We have said that according to a generally received opinion we must look upon playing cards as the oldest remains of xylography.
Engraving: Its Origin, Processes, and History|Henri Delaborde
Xylography is the art of engraving upon wood; etching, mezzotinto, aquatinta, are varieties of the art of engraving upon copper.
Mrs. Hale's Receipts for the Million|Sarah Josepha Hale
Xylography was also practiced in China long before Europe knew the art.
From Xylographs to Lead Molds; A.D. 1440-A.D. 1921|H. C. Forster

British Dictionary definitions for xylography

xylography

/ (zaɪˈlɒɡrəfɪ) /

noun

the art, craft, or process of printing from wooden blocks

Derived Forms

xylographer, nounxylographic (ˌzaɪləˈɡræfɪk) or xylographical, adjective

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