boustrophedons

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A form of boustrophedon — Text written such that its direction alternates on each line, resulting in a continuous stream of characters spanning multiple lines; frequently also involving the corresponding alternation of letter directionality using mirrored letters, indicating the direction of the text at any given point.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of boustrophedon
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boustrophedons. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/boustrophedons

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“boustrophedons.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/boustrophedons. Accessed November 3, 2026.

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