pencils
verb · noun
Form of pencil , plural of pencil.
Simple meaning
A writing utensil with a graphite shaft, usually blended with clay, clad in wood, and sharpened to a taper.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
pehnsuhlzSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈpɛnsəlz
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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verb
third-person singular of pencil
Write, draw, or trace with a pencil
third-person singular of pencil
To write (something) using a pencil.
third-person singular of pencil
To mark with, or as if with, a pencil.
noun
plural of pencil
A writing utensil with a graphite (commonly referred to as lead) shaft, usually blended with clay, clad in wood, and sharpened to a taper.
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