pencil

/ˈpɛnsɪl/noun

A writing tool with a thin graphite core, usually encased in wood and sharpened to a point.

Example sentence

“She sketched the portrait with a soft pencil before adding ink.”

To 'pencil in' an appointment is to schedule it tentatively, ready to be erased.

Related words

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