Porte-crayon

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    An instrument (typically a metallic tube with a clasp) used to hold a pencil, lead etc. for drawing. historical

    "Kauffman's figure holds a porte-crayon and a tablet, on which she has sketched the allegorical image of Prudence […]."

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"Kauffman's figure holds a porte-crayon and a tablet, on which she has sketched the allegorical image of Prudence […]."

Etymology

From French porte-crayon, from porter (“to carry”) + crayon (“a crayon”).

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