pyrography en · NOUN
Etymology
From pyro- + -graphy.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) The freehanded art of decorating wood, leather or other materials with burn marks (resulting in surface burned designs) from the controlled application of a heated object or tool such as a poker.
- (uncountable, usually) A decoration or design so produced.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pyrographies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Relateds
pyrographic · pyrograph · woodcut · pyropen · pyrographer
Synonyms
wood burning · pyrogravure · pokerwork
Translations (21)
pl pirografia (decoration or design so produced) · fi pyrografinen teos (decoration or design so produced) · pl pirografia (art of decorating wood or leather by burning designs into its surface) · de Brandmalerei (decoration or design so produced) · hu faégetés (art of decorating wood or leather by burning designs into its surface) · de Pyrographie (art of decorating wood or leather by burning designs into its surface) · de Pyrografie (art of decorating wood or leather by burning designs into its surface) · fr pyrogravure (art of decorating wood or leather by burning designs into its surface) · ru пирогра́фия (art of decorating wood or leather by burning designs into its surface) · el πυρογραφία (art of decorating wood or leather by burning designs into its surface) · it pirografia (art of decorating wood or leather by burning designs into its surface) · de Brandmalerei (art of decorating wood or leather by burning designs into its surface) · ro pirogravură (art of decorating wood or leather by burning designs into its surface) · fi polttopiirustus (art of decorating wood or leather by burning designs into its surface) · nl pyrografie (art of decorating wood or leather by burning designs into its surface) · de Pyrografie (decoration or design so produced) · fi pyrografia (art of decorating wood or leather by burning designs into its surface) · el πυρογραφία (decoration or design so produced) · de Pyrographie (decoration or design so produced) · fi polttopiirustus (decoration or design so produced) · hu pirográfia (art of decorating wood or leather by burning designs into its surface)