Wood Block (Noun)
Meaning
Engraving consisting of a block of wood with a design cut into it; used to make prints.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The artist carefully carved her design into the wood block to create a beautiful print for her art show.
- The museum exhibited an impressive collection of ancient wood blocks used for printing textiles and books.
- To make the intricate design, the craftsman needed multiple wood blocks with different patterns cut into each one.
- The Japanese artist specialized in creating delicate scenes on wood blocks, which were then used to print vibrant images on silk.
- A set of well-worn wood blocks sat on the old printing press, waiting to be re-inked for another run of posters.