pastel — meaning in English

English meaning

• crayon noun A stick of colored wax or chalk used for drawing.
• pastel noun A pale, soft shade of colour.

Senses

pastel is used for these senses in English:

• crayon A stick of colored chalk or wax used for drawing.

crayon — full definition

1. noun A stick of colored wax or chalk used for drawing.
2. verb To draw or color using a crayon.

pastel — full definition

1. noun A pale, soft shade of colour.
2. noun A crayon made of powdered pigment bound with a gum or resin, or a drawing made using it.

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