pencil sharpener

noun

Meaning

A device used to sharpen pencils by shaving the wood at one end.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

pencil-sharpener(English)pencil pointer(English)parer(English)pencil topper(English)pencil(English)mechanical pencil(English)propelling pencil(English)styptic pencil(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

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