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| blue-pencil |
to edit or strike out with or as with a blue pencil. |
| charcoal |
the solid, black form of carbon made by burning wood or other matter in a space with very little oxygen. [2 definitions] |
| compass |
(often plural) an instrument with two hinged legs that is used for drawing circles. One leg ends in a point and the other holds a pencil. [1/2 definitions] |
| crayon |
a colored stick or pencil made of wax. A crayon is used for drawing and coloring. |
| dot |
a small mark made by a pencil, pen, or a machine that prints. [1/3 definitions] |
| draw |
to make a picture with a pen, pencil, or other writing tool. [2 definitions] |
| drawing |
a picture or design made with a pen, pencil, or other writing tool. [2 definitions] |
| grease pencil |
a pencil made of compressed grease mixed with pigment, usu. wrapped in paper that unwinds in a spiral to expose the tip, used esp. to write on slick surfaces. |
| handwriting |
words written by hand with a pen or pencil, or the way in which the letters of words are written. |
| marker |
something used to mark or write with, such as a crayon or grease pencil. [1/5 definitions] |
| pencil |
to write or compose by using a pencil. [2/3 definitions] |
| pencil sharpener |
a small device used for making pencils sharp. A pencil sharpener has a hole in one side where a pencil goes in and comes into contact with a blade. |
| planchette |
a small platform, as on a Ouija board, on which the fingertips rest, their slight pressure causing the platform to move and spell out words with an attached pencil or by pointing to letters. |
| stub |
a short remainder of a used article such as a cigarette or pencil. [1/6 definitions] |
| write |
to form letters or words on a surface with a pen, pencil, or some other thing. [1/2 definitions] |
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