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pencil vs lead pencil

lead pencil vs pencil

pencil and lead pencil both are nouns.

pencil is a verb but lead pencil is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pencil Yes No Yes No
lead pencil Yes No No No
As nouns, lead pencil is a hyponym of pencil; that is, lead pencil is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pencil:
  • pencil: a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
  • lead pencil: pencil that has graphite as the marking substance
Other hyponyms of pencil include slate pencil.
pencil (noun) lead pencil (noun)
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood pencil that has graphite as the marking substance
a cosmetic in a long thin stick; designed to be applied to a particular part of the face
a figure formed by a set of straight lines or light rays meeting at a point
graphite (or a similar substance) used in such a way as to be a medium of communication
pencil (verb) lead pencil (verb)
write, draw, or trace with a pencil
Difference between pencil and lead pencil

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