The material (usually black or dark gray) which allows a pencil to work. Usually a mixture of graphite and smaller amounts of other material, but not actual lead.

plural of pencil stub

plural of mechanical pencil

plural of golf pencil

(Canada, US) A pencil with a replaceable and mechanically extendable lead that wears away with use, designed to provide lines of constant thickness without requiring sharpening, and typically featuring a small eraser at the end opposite the tip.

An object purposed to contain different stationery like pencil, rubber, correction fluid, etc.

(idiomatic) To approve a document without actually knowing or reviewing what it is that is being approved.

(informal, often derogatory) One who does routine office work; someone involved mainly in paperwork.

plural of pencil box

plural of pencil case