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Word of the Day - Petroglyph

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petroglyph

Pronunciation: /ˈpɛtrə(ʊ)ɡlɪf/
noun
A rock carving, especially a prehistoric one.

Origin
Late 19th century: from petro- ‘rock’ + Greek glyphē ‘carving’.

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Bob
always wanted to carve out his place in history. His solution was to attack the giant granite rock in his back lot with a chisel. A very pedestrian petroglyph was the result.

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