wood engraving

the art or process of engraving designs in relief with a burin on the end grain of wood, for printing.

a block of wood so engraved.

a print or impression from it.

Origin of wood engraving

First recorded in 1810–20

wood engraver, noun

Copperplate-engraving gradually supplanted the more simple art, and finally the practice of wood-engraving became extinct.

A History of Wood-Engraving |George Edward Woodberry
By the end of the sixteenth century the process of wood-engraving had come into use as a means of illustrating books.

Chats on Japanese Prints |Arthur Davison Ficke
Wood-engraving is the only thing I care about, and that had gone out before I began.

O Pioneers! |Willa Cather
The application of Drers genius to wood-engraving could not fail of great results.

A History of Wood-Engraving |George Edward Woodberry

The explanation of this rapid and universal decline of wood-engraving is to be found in general causes.

A History of Wood-Engraving |George Edward Woodberry

wood engraving

the art of engraving pictures or designs on wood for printing by incising them with a burin on a block of wood cut across the grain

a block of wood so engraved or a print taken from it

wood engraver, noun