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(), n.[OF. pincel, F. pinceau, L. penicillum, penicillus, equiv. to peniculus, dim. of penis a tail. Cf. Penicil.] 1. A small, fine brush of hair or bristles used by painters for laying on colors. With subtile pencil depainted was this storie. Chaucer. 2. A slender cylinder or strip of black lead, colored chalk, slate etc., or such a cylinder or strip inserted in a small wooden rod intended to be pointed, or in a case, which forms a handle, -- used for drawing or writing. See Graphite. 3. Hence, figuratively, an artist's ability or peculiar manner; also, in general, the act or occupation of the artist, descriptive writer, etc. 4. (Opt.) An aggregate or collection of rays of light, especially when diverging from, or converging to, a point. 5. (Geom.) A number of lines that intersect in one point, the point of intersection being called the pencil point. 6. (Med.) A small medicated bougie. Pencil case, a holder for pencil lead. Pencil flower (Bot.), an American perennial leguminous herb Pen"cil v. t.[imp. & p. p.Penciled () or Pencilled; p. pr. & vb. n.Penciling or Pencilling.] To write or mark with a pencil; to paint or to draw. Cowper. Where nature pencils butterflies on flowers. Harte. スポンサード リンク
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