pencil in Dutch

A writing utensil with a graphite (commonly referred to as lead) shaft, usually blended with clay, clad in wood, and sharpened to a taper. [from 16th c.]

A writing utensil with a graphite (commonly referred to as lead) shaft, usually blended with clay, clad in wood, and sharpened to a taper. [from 16th c.]

(optics) An aggregate or collection of rays of light, especially when diverging from, or converging to, a point. [from 17th c.]