SINCE 1828
boustrophedon
noun
bou·stro·phe·don
| \ˌbü-strə-ˈfē-ˌdän,
-dᵊn\
-dᵊn\
Definition of boustrophedon
: the writing of alternate lines in opposite directions (as from left to right and from right to left)
Other Words from boustrophedon
boustrophedon
adjective or adverb
boustrophedonic
\ˌbü-strə-fē-ˈdä-nik
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adjective
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adjective
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