English Explanatory Dictionary

pencilful

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The amount that can be held in a pencil (medicinal bougie).
  2. The amount of paint, water, ink, etc. that can be held on a paintbrush.
  3. The quantity of lead (or graphite) that fills a pencil.
  4. The amount that can be written with a pencil.

Word forms

pencilful

Etymology

From pencil + -ful.

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