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A chirographer; a writer or engrosser.

The art of writing or engrossing; handwriting; as, skilled in chirography.

A strap leading from the bellyband to the lower part of the collar, to keep the collar in place.

Pertaining to choregraphy.

The art of representing dancing by signs, as music is represented by notes. Craig.

An instrument for constructing triangles in marine surveying, etc.

One who describes or makes a map of a district or region. "The chorographers of Italy." Sir T. Browne.

Pertaining to chorography. -- Cho`ro*graph"ic*al*ly, adv.

the mapping or description of a region or district. The chorography of their provinces. Sir T. Browne.

A treatise on colors

number of copies of written matter, maps, plans, etc., can be made; -- called also hectograph.

in tints and colors by repeated impressions from a series of stones prepared by the lithographic process.

One who is engaged in chromolithography.

Pertaining to, or made by, chromolithography.

Lithography adapted to printing in inks of various colors.

A picture made by any of the processes for reproducing photographs in colors. --Chro`mo*pho`to*graph"ic (#), a.

The art of producing photographs in colors.

A photolithograph printed in colors.

An instrument for measuring or recording intervals of time, upon a revolving drum or strip of paper moved by clockwork. The action of the stylus or pen is controlled by electricity.

One who writes a chronography; a chronologer. Tooke.