pyrography
[ pahy-rog-ruh-fee ]
/ paɪˈrɒg rə fi /
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.
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Also called py·ro·gra·vure [pahy-ruh-gruh-vyoor, -grey-vyer]. /ˌpaɪ rə grəˈvyʊər, -ˈgreɪ vyər/.
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py·rog·ra·pher, nounpy·ro·graph·ic [pahy-ruh-graf-ik], /ˌpaɪ rəˈgræf ɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby pyrography
pyrogenic, pyrogenous, pyroglobulin, pyrognostics, pyrograph, pyrography, pyrokinesis, pyroligneous, pyroligneous acid, pyroligneous alcohol, pyrolize
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pyrography
/ (paɪˈrɒɡrəfɪ) /
noun plural -phies
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, nounpyrographic (ˌpaɪrəʊˈɡræfɪk), adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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