Pencil meaning

What does “pencil” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“pencil” is a noun and verb with 5 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood.

pencil

noun

  1. a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood

  2. graphite (or a similar substance) used in such a way as to be a medium of communication

    “the words were scribbled in pencil”

    “this artist's favorite medium is pencil”

  3. a figure formed by a set of straight lines or light rays meeting at a point

  4. a cosmetic in a long thin stick; designed to be applied to a particular part of the face

    “an eyebrow pencil”

verb

  1. write, draw, or trace with a pencil

    “he penciled a figure”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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