pyrography

(pī rägrə fē)

noun

  1. the art or process of burning designs on wood or leather by the use of heated tools
  2. a design so made

Origin: pyro- + -graphy

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See pyrography in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. py·rog·ra·phies
  1. The process or art of producing designs on wood, leather, or other materials by using heated tools or a fine flame.
  2. A design made by this process.

Related Forms:

  • pyˈro·graphˌ (pīˈrə-grăfˌ) noun
  • py·rogˈra·pher noun
  • pyˌro·graphˈic adjective

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