pyrography

UK: /paɪˈrɒɡrəfɪ/ US: (pī rog′rə fē)

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py•rog•ra•phy  (pī rog′rə fē), n., pl. -phies for 2.

1. the process of burning designs on wood, leather, etc., with a heated tool.

a design made by this process. Also called py•ro•gra•vure  (pī′rə grə vyŏŏr′, -grā′vyər). 

• 1875–80, American.; pyro- + -graphy

py•rog′ra•pher, n. 
py•ro•graph•ic  (pī′rə graf′ik), adj. 

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pyrography / paɪˈrɒɡrəfɪ/ noun ( -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

Also called: pyrogravure / ˌpaɪrəʊɡrəˈvjʊə/

pyˈrographer noun

pyrographic / ˌpaɪrəʊˈɡræfɪk/ adjective