conté

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of Conté.
noun
  1. A drawing medium, usually square in cross-section, composed of compressed powdered charcoal or graphite mixed with a clay or wax base.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɒnteɪ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Conté.wav /ˈkɑnteɪ/

Word forms

conté contés Conte

Etymology

From the surname of its inventor, French painter and army officer Nicolas-Jacques Conté (1755–1805), who created it in 1795.

Synonyms

Conté crayon
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