a narrow piece of wood, or a metal or plastic case, containing a black or coloured substance, used for drawing or writing

​pencil something to write, draw or mark something with a pencil. a pencilled portrait; A previous owner had pencilled 'First Edition' inside the book's ...

a narrow piece of wood, or a metal or plastic case, containing a black or colored substance, used for drawing or writing

There are 15 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun pencil, three of which are labelled obsolete. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, ...

to write, draw, or mark something with a pencil a penciled portrait A previous owner had penciled “First Edition” inside the book's cover.

Writing or drawing instrument consisting of a slender rod of graphite or similar substance encased in a cylinder of wood (or less usually metal or plastic).

​to write down somebody's name or details of an arrangement with them that you know might have to be changed later. We've pencilled in a meeting for Tuesday ...

There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb pencil, one of which is labelled obsolete. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation ...

to write down someone's name or details of an arrangement with them that you know might have to be changed later We've penciled in a meeting for Tuesday ...

​a pencil with a lead that can be moved down for writing by turning or pushing the top of the pencil. Questions about grammar and vocabulary?