petrified carpentry

English

Noun

petrified carpentry (uncountable)

  1. (archaeology) The presence in stonework architecture of designs that originated in carved wooden structures.
    • 2018, Tim Flannery, Europe: A Natural History, page 228:
      It is, however, often used in woodwork, where it is easier to execute, and it seems possible that its use at Göbekli Tepe constitutes an example of ʻpetrified carpentryʼ.
This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.