Definitions for pyrography
py·rog·ra·phy

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pyrographynoun

   the act of producing drawings on wood or leather by using heated tools or a fine flame

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1. Pyrographynoun

   A process of printing, ornamenting, or carving, by burning with heated instruments. One variant is wood burning.

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pyrographynoun

   the art of decorating wood or leather by burning designs into its surface with the tip of a heated tool

2. pyrographynoun

   a decoration so produced

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1. Pyrography

   Pyrography or pyrogravure is the free handed art of decorating wood or other materials with burn marks resulting from the controlled application of a heated object such as a poker. It is also known as pokerwork or wood burning.The term means "writing with fire", from the Greek pur (fire) and graphos (writing). It can be practiced using specialized modern pyrography tools, or using a metal implement heated in a fire, or even sunlight concentrated with a magnifying lens. "Pyrography dates from the 17th century and reached its highest standard in the 19th century. In its crude form it is pokerwork."Pyrography is also popular among gourd crafters and artists, where designs are burned onto the exterior of a dried hard-shell gourd.

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1. pyrography

   Pyrography is the art or technique of decorating wood, leather, or other materials by burning a design on the surface with a heated metallic point. It is also commonly referred to as wood burning or pokerwork.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pyrographynoun

   a process of printing, ornamenting, or carving, by burning with heated instruments

2. Etymology: [Pyro- + -graphy.]

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1. Pyrography

   Pyrography or pyrogravure is the art of decorating wood or other materials with burn marks resulting from the controlled application of a heated object such as a poker. It is also known as pokerwork or wood burning. The term means "writing with fire", from the Greek pur and graphos. It can be practiced using specialized modern pyrography tools, or using a metal implement heated in a fire, or even sunlight concentrated with a magnifying lens. A large range of tones and shades can be achieved. Varying the type of tip used, the temperature, or the way the iron is applied to the material all create different effects. After the design is burned in, wooden objects are often coloured. Light-coloured hardwoods such as sycamore, basswood, beech and birch are most commonly used, as their fine grain is not obtrusive. However, other woods, such as pine or oak, are also used. Pyrography is also applied to leather items, using the same hot-iron technique. Leather lends itself to bold designs, and also allows very subtle shading to be achieved. Specialist vegetable-tanned leather must be used for pyrography, typically in light colours for good contrast.

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1. Pyrography

   pī-rog′ra-fi, n. the art of producing a design on wood by applying heat and pressure. [Gr. pyr, fire, graphein, to write.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of pyrography in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of pyrography in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=pyrography
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=pyrography
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Pyrography
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrography
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pyrography
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=pyrography
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=pyrography