January 25, 2026 boustrophedon [boo-struh-feed-n] noun: an ancient method of writing in which the lines run alternately from right to left and from left to right | Boustrophedon describes a style of ancient writing that moves in alternating directions, like an ox plowing a field. Instead of restarting on the same side, each line flips — right to left, then left to right. You don't see boustrophedon much today, but its zigzag pattern is hard to forget once you've pictured it. | Example: The inscription was written in boustrophedon, changing direction with each new line of text.
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