pyrography
the process of burning designs on wood, leather, etc., with a heated tool.
a design made by this process.
Origin of pyrography
1- 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
Words Nearby pyrography
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How to use pyrography in a sentence
A very pretty finish can be worked out in pyrography, if one is familiar with that work.
The Boy Mechanic, Book 2 | VariousJerry 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 Bottleman | Edith Ballinger Pricepyrography, pī-rog′ra-fi, n. the art of producing a design on wood by applying heat and pressure.
To use the pyrography apparatus fill both the alcohol lamp and the benzine bottle half full.
Three Hundred Things a Bright Boy Can Do | AnonymousIt has been used for pyrography and patterns, two hard places to fill, and for which few woods are suitable.
American Forest Trees | Henry H. Gibson
British Dictionary definitions for pyrography
/ (paɪˈrɒɡrəfɪ) /
the art or process of burning designs on wood or leather with heated tools or a flame
a design made by this process
Derived forms of pyrography
- pyrographer, noun
- pyrographic (ˌpaɪrəʊˈɡræfɪk), adjective
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