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woodcut

/ˈwʊdˌkʌt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.52 in modern English

Syllables
wood-cut
IPA
/ˈwʊdˌkʌt/
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An engraved block of wood, especially one used as a printing form.

Countable

noun

A method of printmaking from such a block.

Uncountable

noun

A print produced with this method.

Countable

Etymology

From wood + cut.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈwʊdˌkʌt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

woodcuts (plural)

Derived Forms

woodcutlike

Phrases

wood engraving woodblock printing

Frequently Paired Words

pyrography wood engraving woodblock printing xylography linocut metalcut

Synonyms

woodblock woodprint xylograph xylography wood block wood engraving

Questions

How do you pronounce woodcut?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwʊdˌkʌt/.
What does woodcut mean?
An engraved block of wood, especially one used as a printing form.
Where does woodcut come from?
From wood + cut.

How to pronounce woodcut

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