xyloglyphy

noun

xy·​log·​ly·​phy

zīˈlägləfē,

ˈzīləˌglifē

plural -es

: artistic wood carving

Word History

Etymology

xyl- + Greek glyphē carving, carved work + English -y

First Known Use

1816, in the meaning defined above

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