EASEL
What does "EASEL" mean?
A self-standing frame that holds a canvas or board upright for a painter.
Meanings
- An upright support, usually a folding wooden frame, that holds an artwork while it is painted or displayed. He set the canvas on the easel and stepped back to judge the light.
Did you know?
- An easel is etymologically a donkey: the word comes from Dutch 'ezel' (donkey), named for the patient way the stand carries a painter's load.
Word origin
From Dutch 'ezel', literally 'donkey' (related to German 'Esel'); the wooden stand was nicknamed an ass for the way it patiently bears a load, much like the painter's beast of burden.
Remember it
EASEL = EASE + L: it makes painting standing up an ease, and it leans on one slanted leg like an L.
A little poem
Three wooden legs, one stubborn slant,
the donkey that will not move
but carries every sky you paint.
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Wordplay
- The painter's stand never complains about the weight - it's an easel rider.
What it teaches
Even a masterpiece needs something plain and patient to hold it upright.
Quick facts
What does EASEL mean?
A self-standing frame that holds a canvas or board upright for a painter.
Is EASEL a valid word?
Yes — EASEL is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is EASEL?
EASEL has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does EASEL come from?
From Dutch 'ezel', literally 'donkey' (related to German 'Esel'); the wooden stand was nicknamed an ass for the way it patiently bears a load, much like the painter's beast of burden.
What can EASEL teach us?
Even a masterpiece needs something plain and patient to hold it upright.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.