wedge-writings
wedge-writings is the plural of wedge-writing.
Meaning of wedge-writing
Noun
wedge-writing (plural wedge-writings)
- A form of writing predominantly featuring the use of wedge-shaped characters; cuneiform.
- The script in which the Assyrian texts are written is called cuneiform or wedge-writing because of its constituent elements: the horizontal, vertical and oblique wedge.1885, Johns Hopkins University Circulars - Volumes 4-8
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