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pencil
noun
verb
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
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ˈpɛnsəl
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noun
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
noun
a cosmetic in a long thin stick; designed to be applied to a particular part of the face
“an eyebrow pencil”
noun
a figure formed by a set of straight lines or light rays meeting at a point
noun
graphite (or a similar substance) used in such a way as to be a medium of communication
“the words were scribbled in pencil”
verb
write, draw, or trace with a pencil
“he penciled a figure”
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Example Sentences
an eyebrow pencil
the words were scribbled in pencil
this artist's favorite medium is pencil
he penciled a figure