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A narrow, generally cylindrical implement for writing, drawing, or marking, consisting of a thin rod of graphite, colored wax, or similar substance encased in wood or held in a mechanical holder.
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Something shaped or used like a pencil, especially a narrow medicated or cosmetic stick: an eyebrow pencil.
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A style or technique in drawing or delineating.
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Descriptive skill: "His characters are drawn with a strong pencil” ( Henry Hallam).
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An artist's brush, especially a fine one.
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American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.