pyrography

[ pahy-rog-ruh-fee ]

noun,plural py·rog·ra·phies for 2.
  1. the process of burning designs on wood, leather, etc., with a heated tool.

  2. a design made by this process.

Origin of pyrography

1
An Americanism dating back to 1875–80; pyro- + -graphy
  • Also called py·ro·gra·vure [pahy-ruh-gruh-vyoor, -grey-vyer]. /ˌpaɪ rə grəˈvyʊər, -ˈgreɪ vyər/.

Other words from pyrography

  • py·rog·ra·pher, noun
  • py·ro·graph·ic [pahy-ruh-graf-ik], /ˌpaɪ rəˈgræf ɪk/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for pyrography

pyrography

/ (paɪˈrɒɡrəfɪ) /


nounplural -phies
  1. the art or process of burning designs on wood or leather with heated tools or a flame

  2. a design made by this process

Derived forms of pyrography

  • pyrographer, noun
  • pyrographic (ˌpaɪrəʊˈɡræfɪk), adjective

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