Griffel — meaning in English

English meaning

• pencil noun A writing tool with a thin core of graphite encased in wood or plastic.
• style noun A distinctive way of writing, speaking, dressing, or doing something.

Senses

Griffel is used for these senses in English:

• pencil 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.]
• style (botany) The stalk that connects the stigma(s) to the ovary in a pistil of a flower.

pencil — full definition

1. noun A writing tool with a thin core of graphite encased in wood or plastic.
2. verb To write or mark something using a pencil, often tentatively.

style — full definition

1. noun A distinctive way of writing, speaking, dressing, or doing something.
2. noun A particular design or artistic form, especially in architecture, fashion, or art.
3. verb To design, arrange, or present something in a particular way.
4. verb To address or refer to someone by a particular title or name.

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