CRAYON


Meaning of CRAYON in English

I. cray ‧ on 1 /ˈkreɪən, -ɒn $ -ɑːn, -ən/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: French ; Origin: craie 'chalk' ]

a stick of coloured ↑ wax or ↑ chalk that children use to draw pictures

II. crayon 2 BrE AmE verb [intransitive and transitive]

to draw something with a crayon

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