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noun
The amount that can be held in a pencil (medicinal bougie).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: no-plural, obsolete
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noun
The amount of paint, water, ink, etc. that can be held on a paintbrush.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical, no-plural
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noun
The quantity of lead (or graphite) that fills a pencil.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: no-plural
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noun
The amount that can be written with a pencil.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: no-plural
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History
From pencil + -ful.
