Definitions for xylographyzaɪˈlɒg rə fi

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

xy•log•ra•phyzaɪˈlɒg rə fi(n.)

  1. the art of engraving on wood, or of printing from such engravings.

    Category: Fine Arts

Origin of xylography:

1810–20; < F xylographie. See xylo -, -graphy

xy`lo•graph′ic-ˈgræf ɪk(adj.)xy`lo•graph′i•cal

Wiktionary

  1. xylography(Noun)

    The art of making xylographs.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Xylography(noun)

    the art of engraving on wood

  2. Xylography(noun)

    the art of making prints from the natural grain of wood

  3. Xylography(noun)

    a method pf printing in colors upon wood for purposes of house decoration


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