pyrography

American  

[pahy-rog-ruh-fee] / paɪˈrɒg rə fi /

noun

plural

pyrographies

1. the process of burning designs on wood, leather, etc., with a heated tool.

2. a design made by this process.

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pyrography British  

/ ˌpaɪrəʊˈɡræfɪk, paɪˈrɒɡrəfɪ /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

• pyrographer noun
• pyrographic adjective

Etymology

Origin of pyrography

An Americanism dating back to 1875–80; pyro- + -graphy

Example Sentences

The multitude of indifferently executed small articles which followed the introduction of pyrography is beginning to disappear, people are considering the art more seriously and applying it to more dignified uses.

From Mission Furniture How to Make It, Part 2 by Windsor, H. H. (Henry Haven)

“Yes; I am going to etch the name ‘Dandelion Camp’ in the wood with a red-hot poker, and sketch the dandelions about the name in pyrography, also.

From Girl Scouts at Dandelion Camp by Roy, Lillian Elizabeth

Jerry soaked all the labels off a cigar-box, and then burned a most beautiful inscription on the lid with his pyrography outfit.

From Us and the Bottleman by Price, Edith Ballinger

“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

Have some one of your friends bring you a chair, a table and an old pyrography outfit, together with some book-ends on which to burn a design.

From Love Conquers All by Williams, Gluyas