xyloglyphy

xyloglyphy
\\zīˈlägləfē, ˈzīləˌglifē\ noun (-es)
Etymology: xyl- + Greek glyphē carving, carved work + English -y — more at glyph
: artistic wood carving

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  • xyloglyphy — noun The art of carving in wood …   Wiktionary

  • xyloglyphy — xy·log·ly·phy …   English syllables

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