English Explanatory Dictionary

xylograph

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  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.
verb
  1. To make a print from an engraving in wood.

Pronunciation

/ˈzaɪ.ləʊ.ɡɹɑːf/ /ˈzaɪ.lə.ɡɹɑːf/ /ˈzaɪ.lə.ɡɹæf/ /ˈzaɪ.loʊ-/ /-ɡɹɑf/ en-us-xylograph.ogg

Word forms

xylograph xylographs xylographing xylographed

Etymology

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

Synonyms

woodcut

Related words

xylographer xylographic xylographica xylographical xylography
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