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Grammar : Verb
Spell : pen-suh l
Phonetic Transcription : ˈpɛn səl



Definition of penciled

Origin :
  • early 14c., "an artist's fine brush of camel hair," from Old French pincel "artist's paintbrush" (13c., Modern French pinceau), from Latin penicillus "painter's brush, hair-pencil," literally "little tail," diminutive of peniculus "brush," itself a diminutive of penis "tail" (see penis). Small brushes formerly were used for writing before modern lead or chalk pencils; meaning "graphite writing implement" apparently evolved late 16c. Derogatory slang pencil-pusher "office worker" is from 1881; pencil neck "weak person" first recorded 1973.
  • As in write : verb put language down on paper
  • As in draw : verb create a likeness in a picture
Example sentences :
  • Three cramped lines were penciled on the torn fragment of paper.
  • Extract from : « The Highgrader » by William MacLeod Raine
  • Raeburn smiled and penciled a word or two on the letter the pith of a stinging reply.
  • Extract from : « We Two » by Edna Lyall
  • Bud drew a penciled note from the pocket of his shirt and handed it to the other.
  • Extract from : « The Free Range » by Francis William Sullivan
  • He had got his work completed; the formula, penciled out, were on his table.
  • Extract from : « The Sleuth of St. James's Square » by Melville Davisson Post
  • He said nothing till he had penciled down the car's official number.
  • Extract from : « The Kingdom Round the Corner » by Coningsby Dawson
  • "Yes, twenty-three," he repeated, as he penciled a note of it.
  • Extract from : « The Silver Poppy » by Arthur Stringer
  • She had forgotten these too, but there was no letter, nor penciled note.
  • Extract from : « A Country Sweetheart » by Dora Russell
  • When he came to "age" he looked shrewdly at the dog and penciled in "3 yrs."
  • Extract from : « Trading Jeff and his Dog » by James Arthur Kjelgaard
  • The children then followed with the pen over the penciled lines.
  • Extract from : « Maria Antoinette » by John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott
  • “Ten,” said Drew, turning it over and studying a penciled number.
  • Extract from : « Whispering Wires » by Henry Leverage

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