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Xylography — Xy*log ra*phy, n. [Xylo + graphy: cf. F. xylographie.] [1913 Webster] 1. The art of engraving on wood. [1913 Webster] 2. The art of making prints from the natural grain of wood. Knight. [1913 Webster] 3. A method pf printing in colors upon wood… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
xylography — [zī läg′rə fē] n. [Fr xylographie: see XYLO & GRAPHY] Rare the art of making woodcuts or wood engravings xylographer n. xylographic [zī΄lə graf′ik] adj. xylographical … English World dictionary
xylography — A printing technique that involves carving text in relief upon a wooden block, which is then inked and an impression made on paper. Xylography combines xylo , meaning wood, and graphy, which denotes writing in a specified manner. Xylography… … Glossary of Art Terms
xylography — noun Etymology: French xylographie, from xyl + graphie graphy Date: 1816 the art of making engravings on wood especially for printing • xylograph noun • xylographer noun • xylographic also xylographical adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
xylography — xylographer, n. xylographic /zuy leuh graf ik/, xylographical, adj. xylographically, adv. /zuy log reuh fee/, n. the art of engraving on wood, or of printing from such engravings. [1810 20; < F xylographie. See XYLO , GRAPHY] * * * … Universalium
Xylography — Ксилография (способ изготовления гравюр на дереве) … Краткий толковый словарь по полиграфии
xylography — art of engraving on wood Sciences and Studies … Phrontistery dictionary
xylography — xy·log·ra·phy || zaɪ lÉ‘grÉ™fɪ / lÉ’g n. art of engraving on wood … English contemporary dictionary
xylography — n. 1. Wood engraving, wood graver s art, wood cutting, engraving on wood. 2. Decorative printing on wood, printed wood decoration … New dictionary of synonyms
xylography — xy·log·ra·phy … English syllables
