lápiz

Definitions of lápiz
  1. noun
    writing implement consisting of a colored stick of composition wax used for writing and drawing
    synonyms: carboncillo, crayón, lápiz pastel
  2. noun
    mixture of graphite with clay in different degrees of hardness; the marking substance in a pencil
    synonyms: mina
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    type of:
    grafito, plombagina
    used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
  3. noun
    a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
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    types:
    pizarrín
    a pencil of soft slate (or soapstone) used for writing on a slate
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