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pencilled


Meanings
  • Verb

    To write or draw lightly with a pencil.

    - "He pencilled in some details on the map."
    - "She pencilled a note in the margin of the book."
  • Verb

    To mark or sign (something) with a pencil.

    - "The artist pencilled his signature on the painting."
    - "The teacher pencilled the students' names on the roll."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with pencilled
cellar , feller , mellon , teller
Variants
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pencil , penciled , penciling , pencilled , pencilling , pencils , blue penciller , blue-pencil , blue-penciled , blue-penciling , blue-pencilled , blue-pencilling , blue-pencils , red-pencil , red-penciled , red-penciling , red-pencilled , red-pencilling , red-pencils , pencil in , penciled in , penciling in , pencilled in , pencilling in , pencils in
Etymology
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From the Old French word 'encreser', meaning 'to engrave', and later 'to draw with a pencil'.


Trivia
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  1. The world's longest pencil is 32 meters (105 feet) long and weighs 1.75 tons.

  2. The term 'pencilled in' is often used to describe plans or schedules that are not yet definitive or final.


Related Concepts
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  1. Graphite pencil: A type of pencil that contains a graphite core and is used for drawing and writing.

  2. Sketch: A rough drawing or plan that serves as a preliminary design or outline.


Culture
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In literature, the term 'pencilled' is used figuratively to describe plans or ideas that are not yet finalized or set in stone. In art, it refers to the initial sketch or drawing made before adding color or other details.

How to Memorize "pencilled"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize holding a pencil and making light marks on a surface, such as paper or a chalkboard.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'pencilled' with the image of a sketch or a rough draft.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Pencil is for Paper, Perfection is for Painters' to remember that 'pencilled' refers to the initial stage of creating something.


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