English Explanatory Dictionary

blue-pencil

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To edit, especially to censor, written documents.
  2. To use a line-item veto.

Pronunciation

En-au-blue-pencil.ogg

Word forms

blue-pencil blue-pencils blue-penciling blue-pencilling blue-penciled blue-pencilled

Etymology

From blue + pencil.

Related words

red-pencil blue pencil doctrine
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