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[–] joranvar@feddit.nl 11 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Like the Dutch "ezel" (which is the same word used in Dutch for painting-supporters which in English are called "easel").

[–] Peppycito@sh.itjust.works 9 points 10 months ago

That's funny, in art school we used a bench with a back that we called 'donkeys'

[–] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

That sounded silly until I remembered English has "sawhorse."

[–] joranvar@feddit.nl 2 points 10 months ago

At least the sawhorse resembles a horse :)