wood engraving

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /wʊd ɪnˈɡreɪ.vɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /wʊd ɪnˈɡreɪ.vɪŋ/

Definitions of wood engraving words

noun wood engraving the art or process of engraving designs in relief with a burin on the end grain of wood, for printing. 1
noun wood engraving a block of wood so engraved. 1
noun wood engraving a print or impression from it. 1
noun wood engraving 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 0
noun wood engraving a block of wood so engraved or a print taken from it 0
noun wood engraving the art or process of engraving on wood 0

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Origin of wood engraving

First appearance:

before 1810

One of the 40% newest English words

First recorded in 1810-20

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Parts of speech for Wood engraving

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wood engraving popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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