pyrotechnist
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of pyrotechnist
First recorded in 1785–95; pyrotechn(ics) + -ist
Example Sentences
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The formidable pyrotechnist did not appear, and so the young people enjoyed the day in each other's company.
From Visionaries by Huneker, James
The Captain, who, like a pyrotechnist, could give his fire all forms and colors, reinforced her with his; and his sister sowed, as it were, the flowers with which the zephyrettes of raillery could play.
From Titan: A Romance v. 1 (of 2) by Richter, Jean Paul Friedrich
Not the captors of Guido Fawkes bounced with more consternation, when that eminent pyrotechnist proposed to touch off his gunpowder for their especial gratification and amusement.
From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 62, No. 384, October 1847 by Various
Strange constructions of light wood climbed in Washington Square—the set pieces of the celebrated pyrotechnist secured at a "staggering expense."
From Java Head by Hergesheimer, Joseph
Years ago I discovered all the aids necessary to the pyrotechnist.
From Visionaries by Huneker, James
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