(ˈækrəlɪθ) n (Art Terms) (esp in ancient Greek sculpture) a wooden, often draped figure with only the head, hands, and feet in stone[C19: via Latin acrolithus from Greek akrolithos having stone extremities]ˌacroˈlithicadjTranslationsακρόλιθο
acrolith
acrolith
A statue or sculptured figure in which only the head, hands, and feet are of stone, the rest being usually of wood.