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Easel

Easel Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Easel? [n] an upright tripod for displaying something (usually an artist's canvas) Synonyms \| Synonyms for Easel: Related Terms \| Find terms related to Easel: air brush \| art paper \| brush \| camera lucida \| camera obscura \| canvas \| chalk \| charcoal \| crayon \| drawing paper \| drawing pencil \| drier \| fixative \| ground \| lay figure \| maulstick \| medium \| paint \| paintbrush \| palette \| palette knife \| pastel \| pencil \| pigments \| scratchboard \| siccative \| sketchbook \| sketchpad \| spatula \| spray gun \| stump \| varnish See Also \| tripod Easel In Webster's Dictionary \Ea"sel\, n. [D. ezel ass, donkey, hence, easel, or G. esel; akin to E. ass. See {Ass}.] 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.

Easel Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Easel?

[n] an upright tripod for displaying something (usually an artist's canvas)

Synonyms | Synonyms for Easel:

See Also | tripod

Easel In Webster's Dictionary

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

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