pyrography
[pahy-rog-ruh-fee]
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noun, plural py·rog·ra·phies for 2.
the process of burning designs on wood, leather, etc., with a heated tool.
a design made by this process.
Origin of pyrography
Also called py·ro·gra·vure [pahy-ruh-gruh-vyoo r, -grey-vyer] /ˌpaɪ rə grəˈvyʊər, -ˈgreɪ vyər/.
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Examples from the Web for pyrography
Historical Examples of pyrography
They learned that pyrography with a hot poker was very profitable.
The Story of the OutlawEmerson Hough
Jerry soaked all the labels off a cigar-box, and then burned a most beautiful inscription on the lid with his pyrography outfit.
Us and the BottlemanEdith Ballinger Price
Zan, let's build her a bead-loom and after it is sand-papered smooth we will decorate it with pyrography work!
The Woodcraft Girls at CampLillian Elizabeth Roy
It has been used for pyrography and patterns, two hard places to fill, and for which few woods are suitable.
American Forest TreesHenry H. Gibson
Pyrography, pī-rog′ra-fi, n. the art of producing a design on wood by applying heat and pressure.
pyrography
noun plural -phies
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