"5B" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: 5Bs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} 5B (plural 5Bs)
  1. (British English) A grade of pencil with lead that makes darker marks than a pencil grade 4B but lighter marks than a pencil of grade 6B; a pencil with very soft lead. Tags: British, English
    Sense id: en-5B-en-noun-kgI5B~em Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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