easel [easels]◼◼◼(upright frame for displaying or supporting something) noun [UK: ˈiːz.l̩] [US: ˈiːz.l̩]No artist's studio is complete without an unfinished painting resting on an easel. = Aucun atelier d'artiste n'est complet sans un tableau inachevé reposant sur un chevalet.