glyptography

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English

Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • enPR: glĭptŏgʹrəfē, IPA(key): /ɡlɪpˈtɒɡ.ɹə.fi/
  • Hyphenation: glyp‧tog‧raphy
  • Rhymes: -ɒɡɹəfi

Noun

glyptography (uncountable)

  1. (art) carving or engraving on precious stone

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