Lead pencil: meaning, definitions and examples

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lead pencil

 

[ liːd ˈpɛnsəl ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

writing instrument

A pencil consisting of a graphite or carbon core enclosed in a wooden case.

Synonyms

graphite pencil, pencil

Examples of usage

  • I prefer using a lead pencil for sketching.
  • She always carries a lead pencil in her bag.

Translations

Translations of the word "lead pencil" in other languages:

🇵🇹 lápis de grafite

🇮🇳 सीसा पेंसिल

🇩🇪 Bleistift

🇮🇩 pensil timah

🇺🇦 графітний олівець

🇵🇱 ołówek grafitowy

🇯🇵 鉛筆 (えんぴつ)

🇫🇷 crayon à papier

🇪🇸 lápiz de grafito

🇹🇷 kurşun kalem

🇰🇷 연필 (연필)

🇸🇦 قلم رصاص

🇨🇿 grafitová tužka

🇸🇰 grafitová ceruzka

🇨🇳 铅笔 (qiānbǐ)

🇸🇮 grafitni svinčnik

🇮🇸 blýantur

🇰🇿 графит қарындаш

🇬🇪 გრაფიტის ფანქარი

🇦🇿 qrafit karandaş

🇲🇽 lápiz de grafito

Word origin

The term 'lead pencil' is a misnomer, as pencils do not contain lead. The graphite core in pencils was originally thought to be a form of lead, hence the name. The modern lead pencil, with a graphite core, was developed in the 16th century. Since then, it has become a popular writing instrument used worldwide.