mechanical pencil

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mechanical pencil (plural mechanical pencils)

  1. (Canada, US) A writing instrument with a replaceable, mechanically extendable graphite lead that eliminates the need for sharpening.
    Synonyms: automatic pencil, click pencil, clutch pencil, drafting pencil, leadholder, lead pencil, pacer, pen pencil, propelling pencil, retractable pencil, technical pencil
    Coordinate term: mechanical eraser

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