woodcut

n. engraving in wood; impression or print from such engraving

For the origins of the technique, and non-artistic use, see woodblock printing; for the related technique invented in the 18th century, see wood engraving. Woodcut is a relief printing artistic technique in printmaking in which an image is carved into the surface of a block of wood, with the printing parts remaining level with the surface while the non-printing parts are removed, typically with gouges. The areas to show 'white' are cut away with a knife or chisel, leaving the characters or image to show in 'black' at the original surface level. The block is cut along the grain of the wood (unlike wood engraving where the block is cut in the end-grain). In Europe beechwood was most commonly used; in Japan, a special type of cherry wood was popular.
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(n.)
An engraving on wood; also, a print from it. Same as Wood cut, under Wood.
  

Noun
1. an engraving made from a woodcut
(synonym) wood engraving
(hypernym) engraving
2. engraving consisting of a block of wood with a design cut into it; used to make prints
(synonym) wood block, wood engraving
(hypernym) engraving