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xylograph
xylograph [ zlə graaf, zlə graf ]


noun  (plural xylographs)
Definition:
 
1. wood engraving: an engraving made on wood
2. print from wood engraving: a print made from an engraving made on wood


transitive verb  (3rd person present singular xylographs, present participle xylographing, past and past participle xylographed)
Definition:
 
make xylograph: to take a print from an engraving made on wood

xylographer [ zī lóggrəfər ] noun
xylographic [ zlə gráffik ] adjective
xylographical [ zlə gráffik'l ] adjective
xylography [ zī lóggrəfi ] noun
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