Antonyms for pencil

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : pen-suh l

Phonetic Transcription : ˈpɛn səl

Definition of pencil

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 ray : noun beam; indication
As in write : verb put language down on paper
As in draw : verb create a likeness in a picture

Example sentences :

"This is my address," said the merchant, writing it in pencil, and handing it to Robert.
Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger

With these words, he handed the pencil to the professor and returned to his seat.
Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger

He read with pencil in hand, and he had an elaborate system of marking a book.
Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook

In this instance, his drawings throughout are in pencil, and he is his own topographer.
Extract from : « De Libris: Prose and Verse » by Austin Dobson

She drew it in pencil on an envelope on her way back in the street car.
Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart

Written in pencil; he could feel the indentations where the writer had borne down.
Extract from : « The Leopard Woman » by Stewart Edward White

She did not say any more, and he sat at the table, tapping on it with a pencil.
Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine

He was clever with his pencil, and could seize a likeness with astonishing rapidity.
Extract from : « Heroes of the Telegraph » by J. Munro

Under the superscription, written with a pencil, after she went down.
Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

And I saw that the address, scrawled in pencil, was in Anthony's handwriting.
Extract from : « It Happened in Egypt » by C. N. Williamson

Synonyms for pencil

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