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Definition of pencil noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

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pencil

noun
pencil pronunciation English ˈpensl pencil pronunciation American ˈpensl
 
[countable, uncountable] a narrow piece of wood, or a metal or plastic case, containing a black or coloured substance, used for drawing or writinga pencil drawingI'll get a pencil and paper.She scribbled a note in pencil.coloured pencils see also eyebrow pencil, propelling pencil