pyrography

Meanings

• noun

  A decorative art form that involves designing patterns or images onto various surfaces using a heated pen or tip.

  - "She created beautiful pyrography designs on the wooden box."
  - "The pyrography artist used a hot pen to draw intricate patterns on the leather."
  - "The campfire activity allowed children to try their hand at pyrography."

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Synonyms

pokerwork , pyrogravure , wood burning

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Variants

List of all variants of pyrography that leads to same result
petrographer , petrographers , petrographic , petrographical , petrographically , petrographies , petrography

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Etymology

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From the Greek words 'pyr' (fire) and 'graphien' (to write).

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Trivia

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1. Pyrography was used by the ancient Egyptians to decorate their furniture.

2. Pyrography was also used by the ancient Greeks and Romans for decorative purposes.

3. Pyrography gained popularity in the 18th and 19th centuries as a popular hobby and art form.

4. Pyrography is still practiced today as a hobby and art form, with many artists selling their work online and at craft fairs.

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Related Concepts

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1. Burning: Pyrography is a form of burning art.

2. Woodburning: Pyrography is also known as woodburning when done on wood surfaces.

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Culture

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Pyrography has been practiced for centuries and has been used in various cultures for decorative purposes. In some cultures, it has been used for spiritual and religious symbolism. Pyrography has been used to decorate various items such as wooden boxes, leather goods, and even paper.

How to Memorize "pyrography"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a heated pen or tip touching a surface and leaving a mark.
   - Visualize intricate patterns and designs being created using heat.

2. associate
   

   - Associate pyrography with fire and writing.
   - Think of intricate designs and patterns when you hear the word pyrography.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Pyro = Fire, Graphy = Writing, Pyrography = Art of Writing with Fire.

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