woodcut
noun/ˈwʊdkʌt/
Frequency rank: #19,210 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
a print made from a design carved into a block of wood.
Example sentence
The museum displayed a rare woodcut from the 17th century showing scenes of daily life.
Synonyms & related words
- engraving
- etching
- illustration
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