houtsnijkunst

Definitions of houtsnijkunst
  1. noun
    a carving created by carving wood
    synonyms: houtsculptuur, houtsnijwerk, xylografie
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    type of:
    beeldhouwwerk, sculptuur, snijwerk
    a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape
  2. noun
    engraving consisting of a block of wood with a design cut into it; used to make prints
    synonyms: houtgraveerkunst, houtgravure, houtsculptuur, xylografie
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    type of:
    cliché, drukplaat, graveerkunst, gravure, plaatdruk, plaatsnijkunst
    a block or plate or other hard surface that has been engraved
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