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noun
A pencil which produces a specific shade of dark gray, often required for test-taking and the completion of official forms.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Philippines, US
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Synonyms: HB pencil, number 2
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A standard, ordinary pencil; one which is not colored or mechanical or in any other way unusual.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
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History
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