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   Pen·cil

   /ˈpens(ə)l/

   

   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 metal or plastic case.
   • ▪ graphite or a similar substance used as a medium for writing or drawing: "the words were scribbled in pencil"
   • ▪ a cosmetic in a long thin stick, designed to be applied to a particular part of the face: "an eyebrow pencil"
   • ▪ something with the shape of a pencil: "a pencil of light"
   • ▪ a set of light rays, lines, etc., converging to or diverging narrowly from a single point.

   verb

   • 1. write, draw, or color with a pencil: "a previous owner has penciled their name inside the cover" Similar writewrite downjot downnoteset downtake downinscribescribblerough outwrite roughlyscrawlpencomposedraftformulatedraw updash offput in writingput down on papercommit to paperput in black and whitedrawtraceplotchartsketchoutline

   Word Origin Middle English (denoting a fine paintbrush): from Old French pincel, from a diminutive of Latin peniculus ‘brush’, diminutive of penis ‘tail’. The verb was originally (early 16th century) in the sense ‘paint with a fine brush’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. penciler noun

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   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.

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   A pencil is a slender tube of graphite, color, or other material used for writing or drawing. Learn the origin, synonyms, and verb phrases of pencil, and see how to use it in a sentence.

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   2 days ago · A pencil is a thin stick of wood or metal with a marking substance inside, used for writing or drawing. Learn how to use the word pencil in different contexts, such as math, art, or cosmetics, with Collins English Dictionary.

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    Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word pencil, a narrow piece of wood or case containing a black or coloured substance for drawing or writing. See examples, synonyms, collocations and word origin.