pastel

  1. Noun.  Any of several subdued tints of colors, usually associated with pink, peach, yellow, green, blue and lavender.
  2. Noun.  A drawing made with any of those colors.
  3. Noun.  A type of dried paste used to make crayons.
  4. Noun.  A crayon made from such a paste.

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