WOODCUT

woodcut, wood block, wood engraving

(noun) engraving consisting of a block of wood with a design cut into it; used to make prints

woodcut, wood engraving

(noun) a print made from a woodcut

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

woodcut (countable and uncountable, plural woodcuts)

(countable) An engraved block of wood, especially one used as a printing form.

Synonyms: woodblock, xylograph

(uncountable) A method of printmaking from such a block.

Synonym: xylography

Coordinate terms: linocut, metalcut, woodblock printing, wood engraving

Hypernym: relief printing

(countable) A print produced with this method.

Synonyms: woodblock, xylograph

Source: Wiktionary


Wood"cut`, n.

Definition: An engraving on wood; also, a print from it. Same as Wood cut, under Wood.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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