contes - 3 dictionary results
Con⋅té
[kohn-tey, kon-tee; Fr. kawn-tey] 
plural -tés
[-teyz, -teez; Fr. -tey] .
[-teyz, -teez; Fr. -tey] . | Trademark. a brand of crayon made of graphite and clay, usually in black, red, or brown. |
Also called Conté crayon.
Origin:
1850–55; named after N. J. Conté, 18th-century French chemist, who invented it
1850–55; named after N. J. Conté, 18th-century French chemist, who invented it
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(kôɴt) Pronunciation Key
n. pl. contes (kôɴt)
[French, from Old French conter, to relate, recount; see count1.] |
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| contes
(kôɴt) Pronunciation Key
n. Plural of conte. |
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