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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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
“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
Ida, who had delayed showing them for that very reason, glanced shyly toward her hostess, and then hesitatingly opened the case which held her pyrography outfit.
From The Little Colonel at Boarding-School by Johnston, Annie F. (Annie Fellows)
Pyrography Carved paddles, war clubs, hiking sticks, etc., were used to display the artistic ability of the boys who brought to camp pyrography sets.
From Camping For Boys by Gibson, Henry William
The pyrography outfit was produced, and for fifteen minutes Prince Ferdinand William Otto labored, his head on one side, his royal tongue slightly protruded.
From Long Live the King! by Rinehart, Mary Roberts
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