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pen·cil

pencil

 
 
pronunciation:
pen sihl
parts of speech:
noun, verb
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part of speech: noun
definition: A pencil is a long, thin tool used for writing or drawing. Pencils are made of a narrow stick of wood with a dark gray or colored center. If you make a mistake when you write with a pencil, you can usually erase it.
I'm glad I used a pencil to write to my grandmother because I made a lot of mistakes.
 
 
part of speech: verb
inflections: pencils, penciling, penciled
definition: When you pencil something, you mark, write, or draw with a pencil.
The teacher penciled the names of the students who were absent on her note pad.
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