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porte-crayon

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.79 in modern English

Syllables
porte-cray-on
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An instrument (typically a metallic tube with a clasp) used to hold a pencil, lead etc. for drawing.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From French porte-crayon, from porter (“to carry”) + crayon (“a crayon”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: porte-crayon

Inflected Forms

porte-crayons (plural) port-crayon (alternative) portcrayon (alternative)

Questions

What does porte-crayon mean?
An instrument (typically a metallic tube with a clasp) used to hold a pencil, lead etc. for drawing.
Where does porte-crayon come from?
It is traced to French.

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