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pen·cil P0160600 (pĕn′səl)n.1. 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.2. Something shaped or used like a pencil, especially a narrow medicated or cosmetic stick: an eyebrow pencil.3. a. A style or technique in drawing or delineating.b. Descriptive skill: "His characters are drawn with a strong pencil" (Henry Hallam).c. An artist's brush, especially a fine one.4. Physics A beam of radiant energy in the form of a narrow cone or cylinder.5. 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.tr.v. pen·ciled, pen·cil·ing, pen·cils also pen·cilled or pen·cil·ling 1. To write or produce by using a pencil.2. To mark or color with or as if with a pencil.Phrasal Verbs: pencil in1. To schedule tentatively: penciled in a staff meeting for 3:00.2. To schedule a tentative appointment with: penciled him in for lunch next Monday. pencil out1. To calculate or estimate (projected profits and losses or other figures): penciled out the likely sales for the new product.2. To appear likely to be of sufficient benefit to justify the projected costs: rejected the proposed merger because it failed to pencil out. [Middle English pencel, artist's brush, from Old French pincel, peincel, from Vulgar Latin *pēnicellus, alteration of Latin pēnicillus, diminutive of pēniculus; see pes- in Indo-European rootsdiminutive of pēnis, tail, brush; see pes- in Indo-European roots.] pen′cil·er, pen′cil·ler n.pencil (ˈpɛnsəl) n1. a. a thin cylindrical instrument used for writing, drawing, etc, consisting of a rod of graphite or other marking substance, usually either encased in wood and sharpened or held in a mechanical metal deviceb. (as modifier): a pencil drawing. 2. something similar in shape or function: a styptic pencil; an eyebrow pencil. 3. (General Physics) a narrow set of lines or rays, such as light rays, diverging from or converging to a point4. (Art Terms) archaic an artist's fine paintbrush5. (Art Terms) rare an artist's individual style or technique in drawingvb (tr) , -cils, -cilling or -cilled, -cils, -ciling or -ciled6. to draw, colour, or write with a pencil7. to mark with a pencil8. pencil in to note, arrange, include, etc provisionally or tentatively[C14: from Old French pincel, from Latin pēnicillus painter's brush, from pēniculus a little tail, from pēnis tail] ˈpenciller, ˈpenciler npen•cil (ˈpɛn səl) n., v. -ciled, -cil•ing (esp. Brit.) -cilled, -cil•ling. n. 1. a slender tube of wood, metal, etc., containing a core of graphite, a solid coloring material, or the like, used for writing or drawing. 2. a stick of cosmetic coloring material for use on the eyebrows, eyelids, etc. 3. a stick of medicated material. 4. a narrow set of lines, light rays, or the like, diverging from or converging to a point: a pencil of sunlight. 5. a slender, pointed piece of a substance used for marking. 6. skill in drawing. 7. Archaic. an artist's paintbrush, esp. for fine work. v.t. 8. to write, draw, or mark with or as if with a pencil. 9. pencil in, to schedule or list tentatively, by or as if by writing down in pencil rather than in ink. [1350–1400; Middle English pencel < Middle French pincel « Latin pēnicillus painter's brush or pencil, diminutive of pēniculus little tail. See penis, -cule1] Pencil a small tuft; a slender cylinder of articles formed into the shape of a pencil.Examples: pencil of feathers; of hairs, 1776; of lines (a group term in mathematics); of light rain, 1705.pencil Past participle: pencilled Gerund: pencilling
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pencilA mixture of graphite and clay in stick form covered by a hard casing. The greater the clay element, the harder the pencil.ThesaurusNoun | 1. | pencil - a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in woodlead pencil - pencil that has graphite as the marking substancepoint - sharp end; "he stuck the point of the knife into a tree"; "he broke the point of his pencil"pencil eraser, rubber eraser, rubber - an eraser made of rubber (or of a synthetic material with properties similar to rubber); commonly mounted at one end of a pencilslate pencil - a pencil of soft slate (or soapstone) used for writing on a slatewriting implement - an implement that is used to writetip, peak, point - a V shape; "the cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points" | | 2. | pencil - graphite (or a similar substance) used in such a way as to be a medium of communication; "the words were scribbled in pencil"; "this artist's favorite medium is pencil"black lead, graphite, plumbago - used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors | | 3. | pencil - a figure formed by a set of straight lines or light rays meeting at a pointgeometry - the pure mathematics of points and lines and curves and surfacesnatural philosophy, physics - the science of matter and energy and their interactions; "his favorite subject was physics"figure - a combination of points and lines and planes that form a visible palpable shape | | 4. | pencil - a cosmetic in a long thin stick; designed to be applied to a particular part of the face; "an eyebrow pencil"cosmetic - a toiletry designed to beautify the body | Verb | 1. | pencil - write, draw, or trace with a pencil; "he penciled a figure"draw - represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface; "She drew an elephant"; "Draw me a horse" |
pencil nounpencil something or someone in provisionally arrange, make a provisional arrangement for, arrange tentatively, arrange subject to confirmation The tour was pencilled in for the following March. I'll pencil you in for two this afternoon.Translationspencil (ˈpensl) noun a long, thin instrument (usually of wood) containing a thin stick of graphite or some similar solid substance for writing or drawing. This pencil needs sharpening / to be sharpened; He wrote in pencil; (also adjective) a pencil sharpener. 鉛筆 铅笔 verb – past tense, past participle ˈpencilled , (American) ˈpenciled – to write or draw with a pencil. He pencilled an outline of the house. 用鉛筆寫或畫 用铅笔写或画
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pencil whip1. To complete a form or record, especially a checklist, without doing the work required or by providing falsified or incomplete information. It has come to light that the safety supervisor aboard the oil rig had been pencil whipping his observational reports for several weeks leading up to the disaster.2. To approve such a form without actually verifying that the contents are accurate or properly completed. We're supposed to fill out a detailed checklist after each shift, but I know my boss just pencil whips them.See also: pencil, whippencil neck1. A particularly weak, meek, or unimpressive person; a wimp. No little pencil neck like you is going to give me orders, pal!2. A person who is very inclined toward academic or intellectual pursuits. I always made sure to make friends with the pencil necks in my math classes so they would help me out with the homework.See also: neck, pencilpencil-necked1. Particularly weak, meek, or unimpressive; wimpy. No pencil-necked twerp like you is going to give me orders, pal!2. Very inclined toward academic or intellectual pursuits. I always made sure to make friends with the pencil-necked geeks in my math classes so they would help me out with the homework.pencil pusherOne who has a boring, meaningless office job. Primarily heard in US. I refuse to be a pencil pusher the rest of my life. I have big dreams and goals!See also: pencil, pusherput lead in (one's) pencilOf a man, to increase, enhance, or restore one's sexual ability or vigor. Following this six-step program will put lead in your pencil, guaranteed. The only real way to put lead in your pencil is to eat well, exercise regularly, and have self-confidence.See also: lead, pencil, putlead in (one's) pencilAn increase, enhancement, or restoration of one's sexual ability or vigor. Following this six-step program will put lead in your pencil, guaranteed. The only real way to put lead in your pencil is to eat well, exercise regularly, and have self-confidence.See also: lead, pencilpencil (something) in1. To write something in pencil, especially so that one retains the ability to change or erase it later. Why don't we just pencil in the dates we'd like, and we can go back and change them if they're not available? Pencil your answers in, and I'll check them when I'm done with work.2. By extension, to schedule or plan something for a tentative or temporary time or date. Let's pencil in the meeting for December 15th—if there are any issues with the date, we can always change it. They're going to pencil the appointment in for 2 PM.See also: pencilpencil (one) inTo tentatively or temporarily schedule one for an appointment (that may or may not change). I need to have a date in the system, so I'll just pencil you in for the middle of July—just change it online once you've picked a date you're happy with. They penciled us in for 2 PM, so if we can't make it we have to let them know in advance.See also: pencilhave lead in (one's) pencilvulgar slang To be able to have an erection. You'll have lead in your pencil, guaranteed, after following this six-step program. I was so drunk that I didn't have lead in my pencil, if you know what I mean.See also: have, lead, pencilin pencilUsing a pencil, as opposed to a pen or other such writing implement. The teacher says that we have to do our math homework in pencil. I do all of my sketches in pencil first.See also: pencilnot the sharpest pencil in the cupNot intelligent; dim-witted or prone to stupidity. The new boyfriend isn't the sharpest pencil in the cup, but he's pretty good looking! I wasn't the sharpest pencil in the cup in school, but I still managed to find a profession I loved.See also: cup, not, pencil, sharpin pencilwritten or signed with a pencil. Why did you write your report in pencil? You can't sign a check in pencil!See also: pencilpencil someone or something into write in something with a pencil. (Implies that the writing is not final.) This isn't a firm appointment yet, so I will just pencil it in. I penciled in a tentative answer.See also: pencilput lead in one's pencilEnhance or restore sexual vigor, as in Try one of these hot peppers; that'll put lead in your pencil. This phrase, a euphemism for causing an erection, is considered far more vulgar than the contemporary synonym put hair on one's chest, alluding to a secondary male sex characteristic. [Colloquial; c. 1900] See also: lead, pencil, putput lead in your pencil BRITISH, INFORMAL, OLD-FASHIONED, RUDEIf someone says that something puts lead in a man's pencil, they are suggesting humorously that it improves his sexual ability. Note: Lead is a very heavy metal. Steve chewed the tobacco and spat a brown spot into the snow. `Puts lead in your pencil,' he said. Note: You can also say that someone has lead in their pencil, to praise their sexual ability. He'd been blessed with amazing stamina and a lot of lead in his pencil. Note: The lead in a pencil is the part in the centre which makes a mark on paper. See also: lead, pencil, puta pen pusher mainly BRITISH or a pencil pusher AMERICAN or a paper pusher COMMON If you describe someone as a pen pusher or a pencil pusher, you mean that they have a boring office job and do not make any important decisions. People who used to be called administrators, and perhaps seen as just pen pushers, have been transformed into senior managers. Many of the men who now sit on company boards are pencil pushers with qualifications from top schools, but lack experience in business. Note: In both American and British English, you can also call someone a paper pusher. I didn't want to be just another faceless paper pusher. Note: You can refer to office work as pen-pushing, pencil-pushing, or paper-pushing. You can also say that office workers push papers or push pens. I want our police officers freed from paper-pushing. I'm very thankful that I can make a living from my art, rather than working as a waiter or pushing papers eight hours a day.See also: pen, pusherlead in your pencil vigour or energy, especially sexual energy in a man. informal 1972 Dan Lees Zodiac The couscous is supposed to put lead in your pencil but with Daria I needed neither a talking point nor an aphrodisiac. See also: lead, pencilpencil inv.1. To write something in with a pencil: The assistant penciled in the editorial changes on the manuscript. After the teacher reviewed my test, I penciled the corrections in. 2. To schedule something tentatively: The secretary penciled in a staff meeting for 3:00. The band penciled a rehearsal in on Friday.3. To schedule a tentative appointment with someone: We penciled him in for lunch next Monday. The interviewers penciled in the applicant for the end of the week.See also: pencilhave lead in one’s pencil1. tv. to be vigorous and active. (Widely known phrase. Not taboo.) Your problem, Tom, is that you should have more lead in your pencil. You just don’t have the stamina. 2. tv. to have an erection of the penis. (Usually objectionable.) Due to his drinking habits, he never has any lead in his pencil. See also: have, lead, pencilpencil-pusher n. a bureaucrat; a clerk; an office worker. (see also paper-pusher.) Look here, you lousy pencil-pusher, I want to talk to your boss! pencil me inArrange for an event or appointment with the realization it may have to be canceled or changed, as a penciled note can be erased. For example, “I don’t know for sure if I can get to your meeting, but pencil me in.” This usage, from the late 1900s, persists even though it may refer to posting on an electronic device such as an iPad rather than writing in a diary. It is becoming a cliché.See also: pencilpencil
pencil, pointed implement used in writing or drawing to apply graphite or a similar colored solid to any surface, especially paper. From prehistoric times lumps of colored earth or chalk were used as markers. The Egyptians ruled lines with metallic lead, as did medieval monks. The so-called lead pencil—a rod of graphite encased in wood—came into use in the 16th cent. From the late 18th cent. pulverized graphite was mixed with clay to bind it and to provide different degrees of hardness—the more clay, the harder the pencil. Today the mixture is forced through dies, cut to the required length, and kiln-fired. The rods are laid in grooves of a thin board, a similar board is placed over them, and the wood is shaped into pencils, usually of round or hexagonal cross section. Pencils are also manufactured with cores of colored pigments mixed with clay and wax and of other materials. Mechanical pencils are commonly made of metal or plastic, the cores (or leads) being advanced by operating a screw mechanism or a propel-repel ejector mechanism.Pencil a rod made of coal, lead, graphite, or dry pigment that is used for writing, drawing, or sketching. It is often encased in a wood or metal holder. Prototypes of the pencil included metal points, lead and silver pins that were inserted into metal holders. Used from the 12th to the 16th century, metal points produced a dark gray tone. The black chalk pencil, which was made of black clayish shale and produced a soft dull shade of black, was introduced in the 14th century. Beginning in the 16th century, graphite pencils and pencils made of charred powdered bone bound with gum were widespread. Graphite pencils provide dull strokes with a slight luster. Charred powdered bone produces mat black marks. In 1790 the French scientist N. Conte invented the wooden pencil. At about the same time, the Czech scientist J. Hardtmuth proposed the manufacture of writing instruments made of a mixture of pulverized graphite and clay. In principle, this method forms the basis of the modern process of pencil manufacture. Mechanical, or automatic, pencils appeared in the second half of the 19th century and became particularly popular in the 20th century. Depending on various manufacturing techniques and writing properties, there are different kinds of pencils, including black lead (graphite) pencils, colored pencils, and copying pencils. Pencils are also classified according to their use; for example, there are school, office, drafting, drawing, lettering, carpentry, and cosmetic pencils. There are also pencils used for retouching, marking, and labeling various materials. Special types of pencils include pastels and sanguine (red chalk). In the USSR lead drawing pencils are made in several degrees of hardness, which are indicated by the letters M (soft), T (hard), and MT (medium hard). Numbers often precede the letters; the higher the number, the greater the degree of hardness or softness. Outside of the USSR the letters B and H are used instead of M and T, respectively. The writing cores of pencils consist of a tightly pressed, uniform mixture of minute particles of different materials. Lead cores contain graphite, colloidal refractory clay (bentonite), a binder (tragacanth or pectin cement), and fats or wax. Colored leads are made of pigments, kaolin, bentonite, talc, a binder, and fats. Copying, or tracing, leads are made of water-soluble pigments (primarily methylene quinone), graphite, talc, bentonite, and a binder. There are various types of mechanical pencils. In the split collet type, the lead is propelled by the turning of one of the pencil’s components. The propel-repel-expel type has a button that forces the lead through a bored tip. Multicolored pencils have two, four, or more cores that can be alternately pushed through the holder.
Pencil a certain type of family of curves in a plane or a certain type of family of surfaces in space. In analytic geometry, a pencil of lines is the set of all straight lines in the plane that either are parallel (a pencil of parallel lines) or pass through a point O in the plane (a pencil of lines through a point). The point O is called the vertex of the pencil. If the equations of two straight lines of the pencil A1x + B1y + C1 = 0 A2x + B2y + C2 = 0 are given, the equation of the pencil can be represented in the form λ(A1x + B1y + C1) + μ(A2x + B2y + C2) = 0 where the parameters λ and μ take on any values but do not simultaneously vanish. A pencil of planes is the set of all planes that either are parallel or pass through some line, which is called the axis of the pencil. pencil[′pen·səl] (engineering) An implement for writing or making marks with a solid substance; the three basic kinds are graphite, carbon, and colored. (mathematics) In general, a family of geometric objects which share a common property. All the lines that lie in a particular plane and pass through a particular point. All the lines parallel to a particular line. All the circles that pass through two fixed points and lie in a particular plane. All the planes that include a particular line. All the spheres that include a particular circle. (optics) A bundle of rays that emanate from or converge to a common point. pencil1. a narrow set of lines or rays, such as light rays, diverging from or converging to a point 2. Archaic an artist's fine paintbrush 3. Rare an artist's individual style or technique in drawing PENCILPictorial ENCodIng Language. On-line system to display linestructures. Sammet 1969, 675.pencil
pencil (pĕn-sĭl) A material rolled into cylindrical form; may contain a caustic substance or a therapeutic paste or ointment.Pencil
PENCIL. An instrument made of plumbago, black lead, red chalk, or other suitable substance, for writing without ink. 2. It has been holden that a will written with a pencil, could riot, on this account, be annulled. 1 Phillim. R. 1; 2 Phillim. 173. PENCIL
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Synonyms for pencilphrase pencil something or someone inSynonyms- provisionally arrange
- make a provisional arrangement for
- arrange tentatively
- arrange subject to confirmation
Words related to pencilnoun a thin cylindrical pointed writing implementRelated Words- lead pencil
- point
- pencil eraser
- rubber eraser
- rubber
- slate pencil
- writing implement
- tip
- peak
noun graphite (or a similar substance) used in such a way as to be a medium of communicationRelated Words- black lead
- graphite
- plumbago
noun a figure formed by a set of straight lines or light rays meeting at a pointRelated Words- geometry
- natural philosophy
- physics
- figure
noun a cosmetic in a long thin stickRelated Wordsverb write, draw, or trace with a pencilRelated Words |