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crayon license

crayon license

8.4
A playful certificate that teachers give young children to show they can use crayons
  • noun
  • /ˈkreɪ.ɒn ˈlaɪ.səns/
  • Baby Talk
translation icon : licencia de crayón
  • The teacher handed out a crayon license to every child in the art club.

Examples

  • After completing preschool, Emma proudly showed her crayon license to her grandparents.

  • Getting his crayon license made Oliver feel like a real artist.

  • Every child received a crayon license at the end of the art class.

  • Did you see Jake's crayon license for using colors?

  • After completing preschool, Emma proudly showed her crayon license to her grandparents.

  • The teacher handed out a crayon license to every child in the art club.

  • Every child received a crayon license at the end of the art class.

Surface Forms

crayon license singular
crayon licenses plural

Morphology

crayon + license

The compound is compositional: 'crayon' + 'license' readily yields the idea of a permit or certificate relating to crayons, which a B1 learner who knows both words can infer. The playful or mock certificate nuance may require context to appreciate fully, but the basic meaning is directly derivable from the constituents.

Etymology

The noun crayon license comes from a playful idea: teachers gave children a small paper license to use crayon, like a tiny grown-up ID. That's why a crayon license means a fun, 'official' certificate saying a child is allowed or ready to draw.