Woodcut (noun)

1. A print made from a block of wood, which has been carved or engraved so that the design stands in relief.
2. A design or image carved into a block of wood to be used for printing.

Origin:

Late middle english worde cutte, from worde tree + cutte cut.

Examples:

1. The artist created a beautiful woodcut of a mountain landscape.
2. The ancient Chinese developed a technique for printing with woodcuts as early as the 8th century.
3. The woodcut was used to illustrate a medieval manuscript.
4. The woodcut was one of the earliest forms of printmaking, predating the invention of the printing press.
5. The woodcut print is a striking example of the artist's skill in the medium.