pyrography

[pahy-rog-ruh-fee]

py·rog·ra·phy

[pahy-rog-ruh-fee]
noun, plural py·rog·ra·phies for 2.
1.
the process of burning designs on wood, leather, etc., with a heated tool.
2.
a design made by this process.
Also called py·ro·gra·vure [pahy-ruh-gruh-vyoor, -grey-vyer] .


Origin:
1875–80, Americanism; pyro- + -graphy

py·rog·ra·pher, noun
py·ro·graph·ic [pahy-ruh-graf-ik] , adjective
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Pyrography is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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pyrography (paɪˈrɒɡrəfɪ)
 
n , pl -phies
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
 
py'rographer
 
n
 
pyrographic
 
adj

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