conté
/ˈkɑnteɪ/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.55 in modern English
6
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Conté.
Example Sentences
- "Conté is an artificial chalk, of which there are various kinds. The square Conté, Number 1, is hard; Number 2, is soft; Number 3, is very soft. […] Dutch Chalk is a new kind, in some respects equal to the best Contés, and sold at a moderate price."
- "A woman and a girl seated on chairs in a park. Conté crayon."
- "Conté sticks and pencils are made of dry pigments mixed with wax or clay and compressed into square sticks or thin rods that can be held in a metal or wooden holder or sheath. Conté typically comes in varieties of whites, grays, browns, and blacks and in a range of densities from soft to hard; the harder forms have more binder or wax and the softer less."
Etymology
From the surname of its inventor, French painter and army officer Nicolas-Jacques Conté (1755–1805), who created it in 1795.
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈkɑnteɪ/
- British English: /ˈkɒnteɪ/
Usage
Inflected Forms
Synonyms
Conté crayon