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Pencil

A small, fine brush of hair or bristles used by painters for laying on colors.

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Black lead 76% connected

Plumbago; graphite. It leaves a blackish mark somewhat like lead. See Graphite.

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Cosmetic 76% connected

Alt. of Cosmetical

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Draw 76% connected

To cause to move continuously by force applied in advance of the thing moved; to pull along; to haul; to drag; to cause to follow.

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Figure 76% connected

The form of anything; shape; outline; appearance.

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Graphite 76% connected

Native carbon in hexagonal crystals, also foliated or granular massive, of black color and metallic luster, and so soft as to leave a trace on paper.…

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Plumbago 76% connected

Same as Graphite.

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Delineate 72% connected

Delineated; portrayed.

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Describe 72% connected

To represent by drawing; to draw a plan of; to delineate; to trace or mark out; as, to describe a circle by the compasses; a torch waved about the he…

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Draw 72% connected

To cause to move continuously by force applied in advance of the thing moved; to pull along; to haul; to drag; to cause to follow.

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Line 72% connected

Flax; linen.

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Trace 72% connected

One of two straps, chains, or ropes of a harness, extending from the collar or breastplate to a whiffletree attached to a vehicle or thing to be draw…

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Peak 70% connected

A point; the sharp end or top of anything that terminates in a point; as, the peak, or front, of a cap.

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Point 70% connected

To appoint.

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Rubber 70% connected

One who, or that which, rubs.

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Tip 70% connected

The point or extremity of anything; a pointed or somewhat sharply rounded end; the end; as, the tip of the finger; the tip of a spear.

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