"pencilwork" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From pencil + work. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|pencil|work}} pencil + work Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} pencilwork (uncountable)
  1. A task involving lots of writing. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-pencilwork-en-noun-xKuoILRZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 47 53
  2. Drawings done with a pencil. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-pencilwork-en-noun-l6HM4WIV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 47 53
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          "ref": "1948 November, “Globe Aids Star Study”, in Popular Science, page 243:",
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          "ref": "1975 November, Griffin Smith, jr., “The Strange Case of the Missing Parks”, in Texas Monthly, page 136:",
          "text": "To assess only one-third of the cost of a new administrative headquarters against a fund designed for administration and operations, while assessing two-thirds against another fund designed to buy and open new parks, takes some fancy pencilwork.",
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