pyrography

noun

py·​rog·​ra·​phy
pīˈrägrəfē
plural -es
1
: the art or process of producing designs or pictures (as on wood or leather) by burning or scorching with hot instruments
2
: ornamentation or a piece of ornamentation produced by pyrography

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary pyr- + -graphy

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“Pyrography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pyrography. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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