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

Ida, who had delayed showing them for that very reason, glanced shyly toward her hostess, and then hesitatingly opened the case which held her pyrography outfit.

From The Little Colonel at Boarding-School by Johnston, Annie F. (Annie Fellows)

They learned that pyrography with a hot poker was very profitable.

From The Story of the Outlaw A Study of the Western Desperado by Hough, Emerson

The pyrography outfit was produced, and for fifteen minutes Prince Ferdinand William Otto labored, his head on one side, his royal tongue slightly protruded.

From Long Live the King! by Rinehart, Mary Roberts

“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

“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