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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
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