Cuneiform
Pronunciation: /ˈkjuːniːəˌfɔːrm/
Cuneiform (noun)
- A writing system used in ancient Mesopotamia, made of wedge-shaped marks on clay tablets.
- A bone in the human body that is shaped like a wedge, found in the foot.
Examples
- Cuneiform was used by ancient civilizations to record transactions.
- Scholars study cuneiform tablets to learn about early societies.
Common collocations: cuneiform tablet, read cuneiform, cuneiform script, cuneiform bone, fracture the cuneiform