Lexic.us

Definition of Pencil

1. Verb. Write, draw, or trace with a pencil. "He penciled a figure"

2. Noun. A thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood.

3. Noun. Graphite (or a similar substance) used in such a way as to be a medium of communication. "This artist's favorite medium is pencil"

4. Noun. A figure formed by a set of straight lines or light rays meeting at a point.

5. Noun. A cosmetic in a long thin stick; designed to be applied to a particular part of the face. "An eyebrow pencil"

Definition of Pencil

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

2. v. t. To write or mark with a pencil; to paint or to draw.

Definition of Pencil

1. Noun. (obsolete) A paintbrush. ¹

2. 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. ¹

3. 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. ¹

4. Verb. to write something using a pencil ¹

5. Verb. To tentatively make a booking or appointment. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Pencil

1. to produce by using a pencil (a writing and drawing implement) [v -CILED, -CILING, -CILS or -CILLED, -CILLING, -CILS]

Medical Definition of Pencil

1. 1. A small, fine brush of hair or bristles used by painters for laying on colours. "With subtile pencil depainted was this storie." (Chaucer) 2. A slender cylinder or strip of black lead, coloured 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. 3. Hence, figuratively, an artist's ability or peculiar manner; also, in general, the act or occupation of the artist, descriptive writer, etc. 4. An aggregate or collection of rays of light, especially when diverging from, or converging to, a point. 5. A number of lines that intersect in one point, the point of intersection being called the pencil point. 6. A small medicated bougie. Pencil case, a holder for pencil lead. Pencil flower, an American perennial leguminous herb (Stylosanthes elatior). Pencil lead, a slender rod of black lead, or the like, adapted for insertion in a holder. Origin: OF. Pincel, F. Pinceau, L. Penicillum, penicillus, equiv. To peniculus, dim. Of penis a tail. Cf. Penicil. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pencil

penangs penannular penary penates penbutolol pence pencel pencell pencells pencels

pencentric pences penchant penchants penciclovir pencil-neck pencil-necked pencil-necks pencil-pusher pencil box

pencil boxes pencil case pencil cases pencil cedar pencil cedar tree pencil crayon pencil crayons

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