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xylography
[ zahy-log-ruh-fee ]
/ zaɪˈlɒg rə fi /
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noun
the art of engraving on wood, or of printing from such engravings.
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OTHER WORDS FROM xylography
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, adverbWords nearby xylography
xylitol, xylo-, xylocarp, xylogenous, xylograph, xylography, xyloid, xylol, xylophage, xylophagous, xylophilous
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How to use xylography in a sentence
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 HaleWe 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 DelabordeWe need but look at the development of our art handicrafts—xylography and copper-etching, for instance.
Woman under socialism|August BebelXylography 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 of xylography
xylographer, nounxylographic (ˌzaɪləˈɡræfɪk) or xylographical, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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