Phrase Hound found 114 phrases and 25 compound words that contain pencil. The most common are listed below. Open pencil in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 114
- pencil caseAn object purposed to contain different stationery like pencil, rubber, correction fluid, etc.
- pencil sharpenerA device used to sharpen pencils by shaving the wood at one end.
- mechanical pencilA writing instrument with a replaceable, mechanically extendable graphite lead that eliminates the need for sharpening.
- colored pencilA pencil with a wax-like colored core.
- pencil leadThe material (usually black or dark gray) which allows a pencil to work. Usually a mixture of graphite and smaller amounts of other material, but not actual lead.
- pencil skirtA slim skirt (clothing) with a straight and narrow cut, usually approximately knee-length.
- eyebrow pencilMakeup in a pencil-like applicator used to define or draw on the eyebrows.
- blue-pencilTo edit, especially to censor, written documents.
- pencil-neckA person with a very thin neck.
- styptic pencilA short medicated stick, typically containing alum, used to stop bleeding from small wounds (as in shaving).
- pencil whipTo approve a document without actually knowing or reviewing what it is that is being approved.
- grease pencilA wax-based pencil used for writing on shiny surfaces.
- pencil holderA small opened container for stationery such as pencils, ballpoint pens, rubber, correction fluid, etc.
- carpenter's pencilA pencil specifically designed for the requirements of a carpenter: oval shape makes it less likely to roll away, and thick graphite facilitates drawing on rough surfaces.
- pencil moustacheA very thin moustache that is kept trimmed short.
- pencil pusherOne who does routine office work; someone involved mainly in paperwork.
- slate pencilA pencil designed to be used on a writing slate.
- pencil-thinSomewhat cylindrical and slender like a pencil; also, tall and thin.
- hair pencilAn artist's brush made from a few fine hairs.
- pencil pineAthrotaxis cupressoides, a tree native to Tasmania.
- pencil towerAn extremely narrow skyscraper.
- pencil crayonA coloured pencil.
- automatic pencilSynonym of mechanical pencil: A writing instrument with a replaceable, mechanically extendable graphite lead that eliminates the need for sharpening.
- color pencilAlternative form of colored pencil: A pencil with a wax-like colored core.
- colour pencilAlternative form of colored pencil (US)
Compound words 25
- pencilfulThe amount that can be held in a pencil (medicinal bougie).
- pencilworkA task involving lots of writing.
- pencilslopArt created by hand with a pencil or coloured pencils, (usually satirically) considered to be inferior to AI art.
- pencillateShaped like a pencil.
- pencillyResembling or characteristic of a pencil or of pencil drawings.
- pencilbeamA narrow beam of light that does not spread out.
- pencillessWithout a pencil.
- pencilliformHaving the form of a pencil or rays.
- pencillikeResembling or characteristic of a pencil.
- pencilmakersomeone who makes pencils