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pyrographer

pyrographer

9.9
A person who burns designs into wood or other materials to make art
  • noun
  • /ˈpaɪrəˌɡræfər/
: pirógrafo
  • Many pyrographers use a variety of tips to achieve different shading effects.

Examples

  • Many pyrographers use a variety of tools to create beautiful designs on wood.

  • The pyrographer demonstrated her technique at the arts and crafts fair.

  • As a skilled pyrographer, he transformed simple wooden boxes into intricate works of art.

  • The pyrographer showcased her work at the art fair.

  • Many pyrographers attended the workshop last weekend.

  • As a skilled pyrographer, he transformed simple wooden boxes into intricate works of art.

  • The pyrographer demonstrated her technique at the arts and crafts fair.

Synonyms

artisan
vspyrographer
25 4.1

A skilled worker who makes things by hand

is more specialized using heated tools to burn designs on materials
crafter
vspyrographer
7 3.7

A person who makes useful or decorative things by hand

is more specialized using heated tools to burn designs on materials

Surface Forms

pyrographer singular
pyrographers plural

Morphology

pyrographer = pyrograph (transparent) = pyro + graph + er

The word is a regular agent noun meaning a person who pyrographs, so the step from the base verb to the derived noun is straightforward.

Etymology

The word pyrographer comes from the Greek parts pyro- 'fire' and -graph 'to write', as in autograph or photograph. So a pyrographer is someone who 'writes' or draws with fire by burning designs into wood or other materials.