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Word: Pencil
Speech Type: Noun
Middle English (denoting a fine paintbrush): from Old French pincel, from a diminutive of Latin peniculus ‘brush’, diminutive of penis ‘tail’. The verb was originally (early 16th century) in the sense ‘paint with a fine brush’
ˈpɛnsl
an instrument for writing or drawing, consisting of a thin stick of graphite or a similar substance enclosed in a long thin piece of wood or fixed in a cylindrical case
Short Definition:instrument for writing or drawing
Examples:- have a pencil and paper ready
- a pencil drawing
a set of light rays, lines, etc. converging to or diverging narrowly from a single point.
Short Definition:set of light rays
Word: Pencil
Speech Type: Verb
ˈpɛnsl
write, draw, or colour with a pencil
Short Definition:write or draw with pencil
Examples:- a previous owner has pencilled their name inside the cover
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