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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