EASEL

easel

(noun) an upright tripod for displaying something (usually an artist’s canvas)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

easel (plural easels)

An upright frame, typically on three legs, for displaying or supporting something, such as an artist's canvas.

Anagrams

• Elsea, Lease, Seale, eales, easle, lease, seale

Source: Wiktionary


Ea"sel, n. Etym: [D. ezel ass, donkey, hence, easel, or G. esel; akin to E. ass. See Ass.]

Definition: A frame (commonly) of wood serving to hold a canvas upright, or nearly upright, for the painter's convenience or for exhibition. Easel picture, Easel piece, a painting of moderate size such as is made while resting on an easel, as distinguished from a painting on a wall or ceiling.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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