"wax pencil" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: wax pencils [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} wax pencil (plural wax pencils)
  1. A wax-based pencil used for writing on shiny surfaces. Categories (topical): Writing instruments Synonyms: china pencil, chinagraph (english: brand name), grease pencil

Inflected forms

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