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Definition of woodcutting

woodcutting

/ˈwʊdˌkʌt.ɪŋ/
wood · cut · ting
Plural:woodcuttings
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woodcutting Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The occupation or activity of felling trees and chopping timber for fuel or construction.

Example

"The villagers relied on woodcutting and subsistence farming to survive the harsh winter months."

2

The relief printmaking art or technique of carving an image into the surface of a wooden block so that the uncarved areas can be inked and printed onto paper.

Example

"The art history seminar examined the evolution of woodcutting during the Northern Renaissance."

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• Nearby Words

woodcreeper
woodcut
woodcutter
woodcutting
wooded
wooden
woodenly

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