pyrography
Americannoun
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the process of burning designs on wood, leather, etc., with a heated tool.
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a design made by this process.
noun
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the art or process of burning designs on wood or leather with heated tools or a flame
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a design made by this process
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“I just adore that bead-loom you made, Zan,” now said May Randall, working industriously at the chest she was etching in pyrography.
From The Woodcraft Girls in the City by Roy, Lillian Elizabeth
In the second were displayed china painting, pyrography, and paintings in oil, water color, and pastel, all by Missouri women.
From Final Report of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Commission by Louisiana Purchase Exposition Commission
They learned that pyrography with a hot poker was very profitable.
From The Story of the Outlaw A Study of the Western Desperado by Hough, Emerson
When the table is not in use for pyrography it can be used for a writing table or a round top provided and attached on which to play games.
From Mission Furniture How to Make It, Part I by Windsor, H. H. (Henry Haven)
Jerry soaked all the labels off a cigar-box, and then burned a most beautiful inscription on the lid with his pyrography outfit.
From Us and the Bottleman by Price, Edith Ballinger
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