wood engraving

Other forms: wood engravings

Definitions of wood engraving
  1. noun
    engraving consisting of a block of wood with a design cut into it; used to make prints
    synonyms: wood block, woodcut
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    type of:
    engraving
    a block or plate or other hard surface that has been engraved
  2. noun
    a print made from a woodcut
    synonyms: woodcut
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    type of:
    engraving
    a print made from an engraving
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