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Definition of woodblock

woodblock

/ˈwʊd.blɑːk/
wood · block
Plural:woodblocks
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woodblock Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A block of wood on which a design is carved in relief for making prints or stamping patterns onto paper or fabric.

Example

"The museum exhibited a seventeenth-century Japanese woodblock alongside the colorful prints produced from it."

2

A print or engraving made by pressing ink from a carved wooden block onto paper.

Example

"She purchased a framed woodblock depicting Mount Fuji for her study."

3

A small, hollow percussion instrument made of hard wood with a resonant slit, struck with a stick or mallet to produce a sharp, clicking sound.

Example

"The percussionist used a woodblock to imitate the rhythmic clip-clop of horses' hooves."

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• Nearby Words

wood snake
wood sorrel
wood turtle
woodblock
woodbox
woodbridge
woodburn

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Woodblock. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/woodblock
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