[ˈpɛnsl], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an instrument for writing or drawing, consisting of a thin stick of graphite or a similar substance enclosed in a long thin piece of wood or fixed in a cylindrical case
(e.g: have a pencil and paper ready)

- a set of light rays, lines, etc. converging to or diverging narrowly from a single point


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English (denoting a fine paintbrush): from Old French pincel, from a diminutive of Latin peniculus ‘brush’, diminutive of penis ‘tail’. The verb was originally (early 16th century) in the sense ‘paint with a fine brush’

[ˈpɛnsl], (Verb)

Definitions:
- write, draw, or colour with a pencil
(e.g: a previous owner has pencilled their name inside the cover)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English (denoting a fine paintbrush): from Old French pincel, from a diminutive of Latin peniculus ‘brush’, diminutive of penis ‘tail’. The verb was originally (early 16th century) in the sense ‘paint with a fine brush’