Synonyms for crayon


Grammar : Noun
Spell : krey-on, -uh n
Phonetic Transcription : ˈkreɪ ɒn, -ən


Définition of crayon

Origin :
  • 1640s, from French crayon "pencil" (16c.), originally "chalk pencil," from craie "chalk," from Latin creta "chalk, pipe-clay," of unknown origin. Not now considered to mean "Cretan earth," as once was believed.
  • noun chalk
Example sentences :
  • Crayon will not write on the smooth, glazed parts of a blackboard.
  • Extract from : « Common Science » by Carleton W. Washburne
  • And with a crayon he made drawings on the wainscot of the room.
  • Extract from : « Art in England » by Dutton Cook
  • I regret I could not crayon it, for it is worth being portrayed.
  • Extract from : « Journal of Jasper Danckaerts, 1679-1680 » by Jasper Danckaerts
  • But with a bit of crayon a great artist makes an immortal sketch.
  • Extract from : « The Simple Life » by Charles Wagner
  • In 1835 the three volumes of the "Crayon Miscellanies," were published.
  • Extract from : « Washington Irving » by Henry W. Boynton
  • Mr. Crayon was self-made, and was willing that it should be known.
  • Extract from : « The Candidate » by Joseph Alexander Altsheler
  • It seemed to him to be favorable, and Mr. Crayon was an acute man.
  • Extract from : « The Candidate » by Joseph Alexander Altsheler
  • Mr. Goodnight glanced at Mr. Crayon, and Mr. Crayon glanced at Mr. Goodnight.
  • Extract from : « The Candidate » by Joseph Alexander Altsheler
  • "I am sure that he must be," said Harley, and Mr. Crayon's opinion of him rose.
  • Extract from : « The Candidate » by Joseph Alexander Altsheler
  • Mr. Crayon leaned against the wall and gently stroked his arm.
  • Extract from : « The Candidate » by Joseph Alexander Altsheler

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