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writing implement

DEFINITIONS OF: writing implement

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n an implement that is used to write

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chalk
a piece of calcite or a similar substance, usually in the shape of a crayon, that is used to write or draw on blackboards or other flat surfaces
charcoal, fusain
a stick of black carbon material used for drawing
crayon, wax crayon
writing implement consisting of a colored stick of composition wax used for writing and drawing
cyclostyle
a writing implement with a small toothed wheel that cuts small holes in a stencil
marker
a writing implement for making a mark
pen
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
pencil
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
sketcher
an implement for sketching
Biro, ballpen, ballpoint, ballpoint pen
a pen that has a small metal ball as the point of transfer of ink to paper
drawing chalk
colored chalks used by artists
Magic Marker, felt tip, felt-tip pen, felt-tipped pen
a pen with a writing tip made of felt (trade name Magic Marker)
fountain pen
a pen that is supplied with ink from a reservoir in its barrel
highlighter
a fluorescent marker used to mark important passages in a text
lead pencil
pencil that has graphite as the marking substance
quill, quill pen
pen made from a bird's feather
Sharpie
a pen with indelible ink that will write on any surface
slate pencil
a pencil of soft slate (or soapstone) used for writing on a slate
tailor's chalk
chalk used by tailors to make temporary marks on cloth
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implement
instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
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