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xylography

[ zahy-log-ruh-fee ]

noun

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


xylography

/ zaɪˈlɒɡrəfɪ; ˌzaɪləˈɡræfɪk /

noun

  1. the art, craft, or process of printing from wooden blocks
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • xylographic, adjective
  • ˈDz, noun
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  • ·Dz۲· noun
  • ··· [zahy-l, uh, -, graf, -ik], l·i· adjective
  • l·i··ly adverb
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of xylography1

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

It is considered unlikely, although not impossible, that the invention of printing passed all at once from xylography to the perfect typography of the punch, matrix, and mold.

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We need but look at the development of our art handicrafts—xylography and copper-etching, for instance.

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