petroglyphyn.

Brit.

/pᵻˈtrɒɡlᵻfi/, U.S.

/pəˈtrɑɡləfi/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: petroglyph n., -y suffix³.

Etymology: < petroglyph n. + -y suffix³.

Cultural Anthropology and Archaeology.

The art or process of carving upon rocks.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > visual arts > plastic art > sculpture or carving > [noun] > processes or techniques

hatchet work1697

bossage1704

rusticating1749

boasting1823

chiselling1835

marmotinto1844

pointing1845

modelling1865

petroglyphy1882

pointillé1893

ganosis1911

1882 Ogilvie's Imperial Dict. IV. (Suppl.) 718/2 Petroglyphy, the art or operation of carving inscriptions and figures on rocks or stones.

1912 Amer. Jrnl. Archaeol. 16 519 One type..apparently represents one of the initial stages of this early art of petroglyphy.

1962 M. A. Baumhoff & R. F. Heizer Prehistoric Rock Art Nevada & California 394 During such blanks in the activities of hunting larger game the natives doubtlessly forgot the use of such devices as petroglyphy.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	petroglyphy
释义	petroglyphyn. Brit. /pᵻˈtrɒɡlᵻfi/, U.S. /pəˈtrɑɡləfi/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: petroglyph n., -y suffix³. Etymology: < petroglyph n. + -y suffix³. Cultural Anthropology and Archaeology. The art or process of carving upon rocks. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > visual arts > plastic art > sculpture or carving > [noun] > processes or techniques hatchet work1697 bossage1704 rusticating1749 boasting1823 chiselling1835 marmotinto1844 pointing1845 modelling1865 petroglyphy1882 pointillé1893 ganosis1911 1882 Ogilvie's Imperial Dict. IV. (Suppl.) 718/2 Petroglyphy, the art or operation of carving inscriptions and figures on rocks or stones. 1912 Amer. Jrnl. Archaeol. 16 519 One type..apparently represents one of the initial stages of this early art of petroglyphy. 1962 M. A. Baumhoff & R. F. Heizer Prehistoric Rock Art Nevada & California 394 During such blanks in the activities of hunting larger game the natives doubtlessly forgot the use of such devices as petroglyphy. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1882
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