easel — a wooden frame, typically with three legs, for holding an artist's work while it is being painted or drawn
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a wooden frame, typically with three legs, for holding an artist's work while it is being painted or drawn
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈiːzəl/
Korean meaning: 그림을 그릴 때 캔버스나 화판을 받쳐 주는 세 다리로 된 나무 받침대
Korean pronunciation: 이-절 (강세: 이)
Example Sentences
- My cat knocked over my easel and now there's paint everywhere except on the canvas.
- He bought an expensive easel but still draws stick figures.
- The art teacher demonstrated how to adjust the easel for different heights.
easel
NOUN//ˈiːzəl//
a wooden frame, typically with three legs, for holding an artist's work while it is being painted or drawn
Artist's three-legged painting stand
A weasel paints at an easel while diesel fumes swirl!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
17세기 네덜란드어 'ezel(당나귀)'에서 유래되었습니다. 당나귀가 짐을 지고 받쳐주는 모습처럼, 이젤도 그림을 받쳐주는 역할을 한다고 해서 붙여진 이름입니다.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat knocked over my easel and now there's paint everywhere except on the canvas.”
“He bought an expensive easel but still draws stick figures.”
“The art teacher demonstrated how to adjust the easel for different heights.”
“Van Gogh painted many of his masterpieces on a simple wooden easel.”
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