easel
ea·sel / ˈēzəl/ • n. a self-supporting wooden frame for holding an artist's work while it is being painted or drawn. ∎ a similar frame for displaying charts, promotional materials, announcements, etc.ORIGIN: late 16th cent.: from Dutch ezel ‘ass.’ The word “horse” is used in English in a similar way to denote a supporting frame.
easel
easel standing frame to support a picture. XVII. — Du. ezel ASS.
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