"xyloglyphy" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From xylo- + Ancient Greek γλυφή (gluphḗ, “carving”) + -y. Etymology templates: {{af|en|xylo-}} xylo-, {{der|en|grc|γλυφή||carving}} Ancient Greek γλυφή (gluphḗ, “carving”), {{af|en|-y}} -y Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} xyloglyphy (uncountable)
  1. The art of carving in wood. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-xyloglyphy-en-noun-lKoS8XlQ
  2. Work produced by this means. Tags: uncountable
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