proˌpelling ˈpencil BrE AmE noun [countable]
British English a pencil made of plastic or metal, in which the ↑ lead (=the part used for making marks) can be pushed out as it is used SYN mechanical pencil American English
proˌpelling ˈpencil BrE AmE noun [countable]
British English a pencil made of plastic or metal, in which the ↑ lead (=the part used for making marks) can be pushed out as it is used SYN mechanical pencil American English
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012