porte-crayon
porte-crayon · porte-crayons
An instrument used to hold a pencil, lead etcAn instrument (typically a metallic tube with a clasp) used to hold a pencil, lead etc. for drawing.
Meaning
1 senses(historical)An instrument (typically a metallic tube with a clasp) used to hold a pencil, lead etc. for drawing.
Origin
From French porte-crayon, from porter (“to carry”) + crayon (“a crayon”).From French porte-crayon, from porter (“to carry”) + crayon (“a crayon”).
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