wood engraving

noun

the art or process of engraving designs in relief with a burin on the end grain of wood, for printing.
a block of wood so engraved.
a print or impression from it.

wood engraving

noun

the art of engraving pictures or designs on wood for printing by incising them with a burin on a block of wood cut across the grain
a block of wood so engraved or a print taken from it

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Other Word Forms

wood engraver noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of wood engraving¹

First recorded in 1810–20

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From a charming wood engraving of a “wandering wombat” to antique maps and marine life prints, Pioneer Square’s Davidson Galleries offers a wide selection of artworks on paper, all $250 and under.

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The wood engraving found on the Outer Banks is among several within the purgatory category.

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Her detailed drawings and wood engravings of hundreds of insects filled her books and those of her husband.

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On June 11, 1859, Harper’s Weekly published a wood engraving mocking such conventions.

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Before the 1890s, most images reproduced for journals were wood engravings, which were inked and set for printing alongside the typeset.

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wooden woodenhead

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