hieroglyphy

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• hieroglyph —   n. picture of object representing sound or word in ancient Egyptian writing.    ♦ hieroglyphic, n. & a.    ♦ hieroglyphics, n. such picture writing; illegible handwriting.    ♦ hieroglyphist, n. writer of hieroglyphics.    ♦ hieroglyphology, n …   Dictionary of difficult words