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- Dictionarypencil/ˈpɛnsl/
noun
- 1. an instrument for writing or drawing, consisting of a thin stick of graphite or a similar substance enclosed in a long thin piece of wood or fixed in a cylindrical case: "have a pencil and paper ready"
- 2. a set of light rays, lines, etc. converging to or diverging narrowly from a single point.
verb
- 1. write, draw, or colour with a pencil: "a previous owner has pencilled their name inside the cover" Similar
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PENCIL definition: 1. a long, thin object, usually made of wood, for writing or drawing, with a sharp black or…. Learn more.
noun. pen· cil ˈpen (t)-səl. Synonyms of pencil. 1. : an artist's brush. 2. : an artist's individual skill or style. 3. a. : an implement for writing, drawing, or marking consisting of or containing a slender cylinder or strip of a solid marking substance. b. : a small medicated or cosmetic roll or stick for local applications. 4.
A pencil (/ ˈ p ɛ n s ə l / ⓘ) is a writing or drawing implement with a solid pigment core in a protective casing that reduces the risk of core breakage and keeps it from marking the user's hand. Pencils create marks by physical abrasion, leaving a trail of solid core material that adheres to a sheet of paper or other surface.
PENCIL meaning: 1. a long, thin object, usually made of wood, for writing or drawing, with a sharp black or…. Learn more.
Pencil definition: a slender tube of wood, metal, plastic, etc., containing a core or strip of graphite, a solid coloring material, or the like, used for writing or drawing.. See examples of PENCIL used in a sentence.
PENCIL definition: a long, thin wooden object with a black or coloured point that you write or draw with. Learn more.
1. a slender tube of wood, metal, etc., containing a core of graphite, a solid coloring material, or the like, used for writing or drawing. 2. a stick of cosmetic coloring material for use on the eyebrows, eyelids, etc. 3. a stick of medicated material.
