1. An ancient writing system: having alternate lines written in opposite directions; literally 'as the ox ploughs'

Derived forms: boustrophedons

See also: boustrophedonic

Type of: orthography, writing system

Encyclopedia: Boustrophedon

• unctuousness
• uncultivable
• uncultivatable
• uncultivated
• uncultured
• uncurbed
• uncured
• uncurl
• uncurled
• uncurtained
• uncurved
• uncurving
• uncus
• uncut
• undamaged
• undamped
• undatable
• undated
• undaunted
• undead
• undecagon
• undeceive
• undeceived
• undecided
• undecipherable