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pyrography

American  
[pahy-rog-ruh-fee] / paɪˈrɒg rə fi /

noun

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

  2. a design made by this process.


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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of pyrography

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

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In the second were displayed china painting, pyrography, and paintings in oil, water color, and pastel, all by Missouri women.

From Final Report of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Commission by Louisiana Purchase Exposition Commission

I have often grouped three in some glue on a round wooden disk and decorated the wood with pyrography and then used the small sea-snail shells to glue under the three centre pieces.

From The Woodcraft Girls in the City 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

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

With the aid of a pyrography set the name of the camp and that of the owner of the knife was burned on the handle.

From Camping For Boys by Gibson, Henry William

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