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Definition of mechanical pencil noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

mechanical pencil

noun

/məˌkænɪkl ˈpensl/

/məˌkænɪkl ˈpensl/

(North American English)

(British English propelling pencil)

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a pencil with a lead that can be moved down for writing by turning or pushing the top of the pencil

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