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Etch A Sketch

Etch A Sketch proper noun: a mechanical drawing toy operated by two knobs moving an enclosed stylus horizontally and vertically.

Proper noun

Etch A Sketch

  1. A mechanical drawing toy operated by two knobs moving an enclosed stylus horizontally and vertically.
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Forms of Etch A Sketch

alternative formEtch-A-Sketch
alternative formEtch-a-Sketch
alternative formetch-a-sketch

Origin of Etch A Sketch

Coined by the Ohio Art Company c. 1959–1962; previously known (in French) as L'Ecran Magique ("magic screen").

Questions about Etch A Sketch

What does Etch A Sketch mean?
Etch A Sketch means a mechanical drawing toy operated by two knobs moving an enclosed stylus horizontally and vertically.
What part of speech is Etch A Sketch?
Etch A Sketch is a proper noun.

Words near Etch A Sketch in the dictionary

  1. etc
  2. etc.
  3. etcetera
  4. etceteras
  5. etch
  6. Etch A Sketch
  7. etch-a-sketch
  8. etchable
  9. etchant
  10. etchants
  11. Etchareottine

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