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noun
A pencil with a core made of graphite.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Bangladesh
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Synonyms: mechanical pencil
Antonyms: none provided
noun
pencil that has graphite as the marking substance
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: pencil
History
Graphite was once thought to be a form of lead.
