Pencilwork

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A task involving lots of writing. uncountable

    "Amateur astronomers needn't do a lot of mathematical pencilwork with this clear, all-plastic celestial globe."

  2. 2
    Drawings done with a pencil. uncountable

    "Mr. Prideaux Selby delights and excels in the glowing and splendid pencilwork of nature."

Example

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"Amateur astronomers needn't do a lot of mathematical pencilwork with this clear, all-plastic celestial globe."

Etymology

From pencil + work.

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