[ˈpastl], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a crayon made of powdered pigments bound with gum or resin
(e.g: future issues will demonstrate work with pastels and marker pens)

- a soft and delicate shade of a colour
(e.g: the subtlest of pastels and creams)


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Origin:
mid 17th century: via French from Italian pastello, diminutive of pasta ‘paste’

[ˈpastl], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- of a soft and delicate shade of colour
(e.g: pastel blue curtains)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 17th century: via French from Italian pastello, diminutive of pasta ‘paste’