1. the activity or skill of cutting down trees or cutting wood
2. the art of making prints from designs cut into wood blocks

Examples

• He learned woodcutting from his grandfather who worked as a logger.
• The forest service requires permits for commercial woodcutting operations.
• Traditional woodcutting techniques have been passed down for generations.
• She studied the ancient art of woodcutting to create illustrations for books.
• The museum displayed beautiful examples of Japanese woodcutting prints.
• Woodcutting requires both artistic skill and knowledge of wood grain.
• The woodcutting industry provides lumber for construction projects.