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Woodbury-type
(n.)
A process in photographic printing, in which a
relief pattern in gelatin, which has been hardened after certain
operations, is pressed upon a plate of lead or other soft metal. An
intaglio impression in thus produced, from which pictures may be
directly printed, but by a slower process than in common printing.
Woodbury-type
(n.)
A print from such a plate.
Woodchat
(n.)
Any one of several species of Asiatic singing birds
belonging to the genera Ianthia and Larvivora. They are closely allied
to the European robin. The males are usually bright blue above, and
more or less red or rufous beneath.
Woodchat
(n.)
A European shrike (Enneoctonus rufus). In the male the
head and nape are rufous red; the back, wings, and tail are black,
varied with white.
Woodchuck
(n.)
A common large North American marmot (Arctomys monax).
It is usually reddish brown, more or less grizzled with gray. It makes
extensive burrows, and is often injurious to growing crops. Called also
ground hog.
Woodchuck
(n.)
The yaffle, or green woodpecker.
Woodcock
(n.)
Any one of several species of long-billed limicoline
birds belonging to the genera Scolopax and Philohela. They are mostly
nocturnal in their habits, and are highly esteemed as game birds.
Woodcock
(n.)
Fig.: A simpleton.
Woodcracker
(n.)
The nuthatch.
Woodcraft
(n.)
Skill and practice in anything pertaining to the woods,
especially in shooting, and other sports in the woods.
Woodcut
(n.)
An engraving on wood; also, a print from it. Same as Wood
cut, under Wood.
Woodcutter
(n.)
A person who cuts wood.
Woodcutter
(n.)
An engraver on wood.
Woodcutting
(n.)
The act or employment of cutting wood or timber.
Woodcutting
(n.)
The act or art of engraving on wood.
Wooded
(imp. & p. p.)
of Wood
Wooded
(a.)
Supplied or covered with wood, or trees; as, land wooded
and watered.
Wooden
(a.)
Made or consisting of wood; pertaining to, or resembling,
wood; as, a wooden box; a wooden leg; a wooden wedding.
Wooden
(a.)
Clumsy; awkward; ungainly; stiff; spiritless.
Woodenly
(adv.)
Clumsily; stupidly; blockishly.