easel Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun an upright tripod for displaying something (usually an artist's canvas)

WordNet

Ea"sel noun
Etymology
D. ezel ass, donkey, hence, easel, or G. esel; akin to E. ass. See Ass.
Definitions
  1. A frame (commonly) of wood serving to hold a canvas upright, or nearly upright, for the painter's convenience or for exhibition.

Webster 1913