"lead pencil" meaning in All languages combined

See lead pencil on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: lead pencils [plural]
Etymology: Graphite was once thought to be a form of lead. Head templates: {{en-noun}} lead pencil (plural lead pencils)
  1. A pencil with a core made of graphite. Wikipedia link: lead pencil
    Sense id: en-lead_pencil-en-noun-cdDhy76w Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Carbon, Writing instruments

Inflected forms

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