pyrograph

pyrograph
noun
a design produced by pyrography
Hypernyms: ↑design, ↑pattern, ↑figure

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I. \\ˈpīrəˌgraf, -rȧf\ verb
Etymology: back-formation from pyrography
: to employ or engage in pyrography
: to decorate by pyrography
II. noun
: a production of pyrography

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/puy"reuh graf', -grahf'/, n.
1. an object ornamented by pyrography.
v.t., v.i.
2. to decorate or work with pyrography.
[1890-95; back formation from PYROGRAPHY]

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  • Pyrograph — Py ro*graph, n. A production of pyrography. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • pyrograph — /puy reuh graf , grahf /, n. 1. an object ornamented by pyrography. v.t., v.i. 2. to decorate or work with pyrography. [1890 95; back formation from PYROGRAPHY] * * * …   Universalium

  • pyrograph — 1. noun A hand held tool, with a heated tip, used in pyrography 2. verb To make an image on wood by selectively burning the surface …   Wiktionary

  • pyrograph — py·ro·graph …   English syllables

  • pirograf — PIROGRÁF, pirografe, s.n. Aparat electric folosit în pirogravură. – Din fr. pyrographe, engl. pyrograph. Trimis de cata, 04.04.2004. Sursa: DEX 98  pirográf s. n., pl. pirográfe Trimis de siveco, 10.08.2004. Sursa: Dicţionar ortografic … …   Dicționar Român

  • pyrographic — See pyrograph. * * * …   Universalium

  • pyrographer — See pyrograph. * * * …   Universalium

  • pyrography — noun a) the art of decorating wood or leather by burning designs into its surface with the tip of a heated tool b) a decoration so produced See Also: pyrograph …   Wiktionary

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