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A frame (commonly) of wood serving to hold a canvas upright, or nearly upright, for the painter's convenience or for exhibition.

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  1. n. A frame (commonly) of wood serving to hold a canvas upright, or nearly upright, for the painter's convenience or for exhibition.
  2. n. an upright tripod for displaying something (usually an artist's canvas)
  3. A frame (commonly) of wood serving to hold a canvas upright, or nearly upright, for the painter's convenience or for exhibition. Easel picture, Easel piece, a painting of moderate size such as is made while resting on an easel, as distinguished from a painting on a wall or ceiling.
  4. A frame (commonly) of wood serving to hold a canvas upright, ornearly upright, for the painter's convenience or for exhibition.Easel picture, Easel piece, a painting of moderate size such as ismade while resting on an easel, as distinguished from a painting on awall or ceiling.
  5. n:100 n. an upright tripod for displaying something (usually an artist's canvas)