pencil
- Noun. (obsolete) A paintbrush.
- Noun. Writing utensil that uses graphite (commonly referred to as lead). Regular pencils usually have a graphite shaft surrounded by wood. Also available in a mechanical version where the graphite length can be adjusted and sharpening is not needed.
- Noun. (geometry) A family of geometric objects with a common property, such as the set of lines that pass through a given point in a projective plane.
- Verb. to write something using a pencil.
- Verb. To tentatively make a booking or appointment.
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