"petrified carpentry" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} petrified carpentry (uncountable)
  1. (archaeology) The presence in stonework architecture of designs that originated in carved wooden structures. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Archaeology
    Sense id: en-petrified_carpentry-en-noun-h3Lz5Hhk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: archaeology, history, human-sciences, sciences

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