Words / B2

EEZL/ˈiːzl/

An easel is a standing frame that holds a canvas or board while an artist paints or draws: on an easel; a studio easel. Tripod holds a camera; display stand is broader. Map the easel in the studio plan, then the medium. Mix-up: easel vs easy; easel vs weasel; do not write easel for a wall-mounted canvas with no frame named.

Meaning

A standing frame that holds a canvas or board while an artist paints or draws.

Examples

• “Map the easel in the studio plan, then the medium, the art paper said.”
• “A classroom easel featured in the DT store list, which is still a named piece of kit — quote the size if given.”

Good to know

on an easel; a studio / table easel. Contrast: tripod (camera). Trap: easy / a wall canvas with no stand. Art and DT. A standing frame for work in progress — name the medium.

Near in meaning

stand, canvas stand, support

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