portcrayon

portcrayon
\(ˈ)pōrt +\ noun
Etymology: French porte-crayon, from porter to carry + crayon — more at port
archaic : a metal holder for a drawing or writing crayon

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  • Portcrayon — Port cray on, n. [F. porte crayon; porter to carry + crayon a crayon.] A metallic handle with a clasp for holding a crayon. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • portcrayon — port·crayon …   English syllables

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