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potlood

Definitions of potlood
  1. noun
    a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
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    griffel
    a pencil of soft slate (or soapstone) used for writing on a slate
  2. noun
    any plumbaginaceous plant of the genus Plumbago
    synonyms: grafiet
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    kruid
    a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
  3. noun
    used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
    synonyms: grafiet
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    C, Celsius, koolspits, koolstof
    an abundant nonmetallic tetravalent element occurring in three allotropic forms: amorphous carbon and graphite and diamond; occurs in all organic compounds
  4. noun
    the male organ of copulation (`member' is a euphemism)
  5. noun
    obscene terms for penis
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