"lead pencil" meaning in English

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Noun

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. (Bangladesh) A pencil with a core made of graphite. Tags: Bangladesh Synonyms: mechanical pencil

Inflected forms

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