boustrophedon (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 10
def an ancient writing system: having alternate lines written in opposite directions
def literally `as the ox ploughs'
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Hypernym orthography, writing system
Derivationally related form boustrophedon → boustrophedonic
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Derivationally related form boustrophedonic → boustrophedon
Pertainym (pertains to noun) boustrophedonic → boustrophedon
Hyponym orthography, writing system

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