Pencil-thin

//ˌpɛns(ə)l ˈθɪn// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Somewhat cylindrical and slender like a pencil; also, tall and thin. not-comparable

    "Pencil-Thin Treillage must be made of a metal that flows evenly and fully into every part of intricate molds."

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stick-thin

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"The starving boy was pencil-thin."

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