Definition of pencil

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Pencil (n.) A small, fine brush of hair or bristles used by painters for laying on colors..

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Pencil :: Pencil (n.) A number of lines that intersect in one point, the point of intersection being called the pencil point..
Mark :: Mark (n.) A trace, dot, line, imprint, or discoloration, although not regarded as a token or sign; a scratch, scar, stain, etc.; as, this pencil makes a fine mark..
Brahma :: Brahma (n.) A valuable variety of large, domestic fowl, peculiar in having the comb divided lengthwise into three parts, and the legs well feathered. There are two breeds, the dark or penciled, and the light; -- called also Brahmapootra..
Pointal :: Pointal (n.) A kind of pencil or style used with the tablets of the Middle Ages.
Pick :: Pick (n.) That which is picked in, as with a pointed pencil, to correct an unevenness in a picture..
Keelivine :: Keelivine (n.) A pencil of black or red lead; -- called also keelyvine pen.
Drawing :: Drawing (n.) The act or the art of representing any object by means of lines and shades; especially, such a representation when in one color, or in tints used not to represent the colors of natural objects, but for effect only, and produced with hard material such as pencil, chalk, etc.; delineation; also, the figure or representation drawn..
Graphite :: Graphite (n.) Native carbon in hexagonal crystals, also foliated or granular massive, of black color and metallic luster, and so soft as to leave a trace on paper. It is used for pencils (improperly called lead pencils), for crucibles, and as a lubricator, etc. Often called plumbago or black lead..
Planchette :: Planchette (n.) A small tablet of wood supported on casters and having a pencil attached. The characters produced by the pencil on paper, while the hand rests on the instrument and it is allowed to move, are sometimes translated as of oracular or supernatural import..
Pencil :: Pencil (n.) Hence, figuratively, an artist's ability or peculiar manner; also, in general, the act or occupation of the artist, descriptive writer, etc..
Bow-pencil :: Bow-pencil (n.) Bow-compasses, one leg of which carries a pencil..
Pencil :: Pencil (n.) A small medicated bougie.
Penciled :: Penciled (imp. & p. p.) of Penci.
Stationery :: Stationer (a.) One who sells paper, pens, quills, inkstands, pencils, blank books, and other articles used in writing..
Pencil :: Pencil (n.) A slender cylinder or strip of black lead, colored chalk, slate etc., or such a cylinder or strip inserted in a small wooden rod intended to be pointed, or in a case, which forms a handle, -- used for drawing or writing. See Graphite..
Limn :: Limn (v. t.) To draw or paint; especially, to represent in an artistic way with pencil or brush..
Penciling :: Penciling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Penci.
Rule :: Rule (n.) To mark with lines made with a pen, pencil, etc., guided by a rule or ruler; to print or mark with lines by means of a rule or other contrivance effecting a similar result; as, to rule a sheet of paper of a blank book..
Line :: Line (n.) A more or less threadlike mark of pen, pencil, or graver; any long mark; as, a chalk line..
Pencil :: Pencil (n.) An aggregate or collection of rays of light, especially when diverging from, or converging to, a point..
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