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xylograph.

An engraving in wood or woodcut, especially one used in printing predating the Western tradition (14th c.).

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈzaɪ.ləʊ.ɡɹɑːf/UK/ˈzaɪ.lə.ɡɹɑːf/UK/ˈzaɪ.lə.ɡɹæf/US/ˈzaɪ.loʊ-/US
  1. An engraving in wood or woodcut, especially one used in printing predating the Western tradition (14th c.).

  2. A print taken from such an engraving.

Where this word comes from

Back-formation from xylography, corresponding to xylo- (“wood”) + -graph.

verb/ˈzaɪ.ləʊ.ɡɹɑːf/UK/ˈzaɪ.lə.ɡɹɑːf/UK/ˈzaɪ.lə.ɡɹæf/US/ˈzaɪ.loʊ-/US
  1. To make a print from an engraving in wood.

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Where this word comes from

Back-formation from xylography, corresponding to xylo- (“wood”) + -graph.

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