Xyloglyphy

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The art of carving in wood. uncountable

    "Xyloglyphy is a form of sculpture, whereas xylography is engraving in wood."

  2. 2
    Work produced by this means. uncountable

    "The artist's most popular xyloglyphy was his "Laughing Buddha" series of carvings."

Synonyms

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castingengravingglypticivory carvingmodelingmolding

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"Xyloglyphy is a form of sculpture, whereas xylography is engraving in wood."

Etymology

From xylo- + Ancient Greek γλυφή (gluphḗ, “carving”) + -y.

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