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pencil noun

  /ˈpɛnsəl/ , /ˈpɛnsɪl/ , /ˈpɛntsəl/
  • A writing utensil with a graphite (commonly referred to as lead) shaft, usually blended with clay, clad in wood, and sharpened to a taper. [from 16th c.]
potlood, griffel
  • (optics) An aggregate or collection of rays of light, especially when diverging from, or converging to, a point. [from 17th c.]
  • (medicine, obsolete, rare) A small medicated bougie. [19th c.]
griffel
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