"HB pencil" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: HB pencils [plural]
Etymology: From HB (“hard black”) + pencil. Etymology templates: {{com|en|HB|pencil|t1=hard black}} HB (“hard black”) + pencil Head templates: {{en-noun}} HB pencil (plural HB pencils)
  1. (Europe) Synonym of number 2 pencil Tags: Europe Synonyms: HB, 2 pencil [numeral, synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-HB_pencil-en-noun-~T~KtzJw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, European English, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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Alternative forms

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