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Before the modern form of pencil we know today was developed, marks were made in wax with a sharp implement.
Charcoal sticks or the burnt ends of sticks were sometimes used to mark with as well
Eventually (some time in the 1500s) a natural deposit of Graphite was found in England. There was some confusion about what the graphite was and many thought it was a form of "lead." Which is where the term came from. These days the "lead" in your pencil is a combination of graphite and a clay binder.
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Also the expression "Lead in your pencil" is a euphemism for an erection.
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What does lapices mean in English?
Pencil
What does it mean ''The sharpest pencil in the box''?
It means that you are the smartest in that group.
Is pencil a verb?
Generally, it is a noun as a pencil is a thing. However it can be used as a verb when you say you want to pencil something in. This can mean to make an arrangement that is not confirmed. Something written with a pencil can be erased, and the arrangement could possibly be cancelled.
What does crayon jaune mean in french?
I believe it means "yellow pencil."
What does un crayon mean in French?
"un crayon" (masc.) is a pencil in French.
What kind of led does a 2 pencil have?
It does not have led it has graphite.
What is pencil led made of?
graphite
What size led does a smiggle pen take?
PENS DON'T TAKE LEAD! If you mean Pencil then it's 0.5mm
Is a lead pencil really made with lead?
no a led pencil is made of graphite
Do you use granite for led pencil?
Yes.
If you eat a piece of led will you die?
Yes you can die from eating led but, if it was a number 3 pencil that someone ate its graphite and you can only die from lead if you eat a lot of it for example half of a pencil or a whole pencil.
Is there such things as a pen and a pencil mixed together?
yes they are called pen pencil or mechanical pencil. you have to click it like a pen for the led to come out
Would pencil led stop ice from meeting?
no
How big is a kilometer in centimeters?
it is about the size of pencil led
What type of power does a pencil use?
Led Power?
Will you get sick from eating a lot of pencil led?
yes
Is eating led pencil harmful?
yes! eating the nip of pencil is harmful if its made up of graphite
