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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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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Mathematics A family of geometric objects, such as lines, that have a common property, such as passage through a given line in a given plane.
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Physics A beam of radiant energy in the form of a narrow cone or cylinder.
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phrasal-verb
Pencil in To schedule a tentative appointment with: penciled him in for lunch next Monday.
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Pencil in To schedule tentatively: penciled in a staff meeting for 3:00.
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verb-transitive
To mark or color with or as if with a pencil.
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To write or produce by using a pencil.
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verb
To paint, draw, write, or mark with a pencil.
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To plan or designate tentatively .
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