EASEL


Meaning of EASEL in English

ea ‧ sel /ˈiːz ə l/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Dutch ; Origin: ezel 'donkey' ; because an easel carries a painting as a donkey carries a person ]

a wooden frame that you put a painting on while you paint it

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.