English Dictionary

porte-crayon

名詞

歴史的

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

日本語の意味

鉛筆や芯などを保管するための器具（通常は金属製の筒状で、留め具が付いているもの）

The artist sharpened the lead and slid it into his antique porte-crayon before sketching the cobblestone street.

画家は芯を削り、アンティークの鉛筆ホルダーに差し込んでから石畳の通りをスケッチした。

意味（1）

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

Kauffman's figure holds a porte-crayon and a tablet, on which she has sketched the allegorical image of Prudence […] .

porte-crayons （ plural ）