pencil
/ˈpɛnsɪl/noun
A writing utensil with a graphite (commonly referred to as lead) shaft, usually blended with clay, clad in wood, and sharpened to a taper.
Example sentence
- “I penciled (BrE: pencilled) a brief reminder in my notebook.”
Related words
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