pencil

nouncountableB2UK /ˈpɛnsɪl/

A writing utensil with a graphite (commonly referred to as lead) shaft, usually blended with clay, clad in wood, and sharpened to a taper.
An aggregate or collection of rays of light, especially when diverging from, or converging to, a point.
A family of geometric objects with a common property, such as the set of lines that pass through a given point in a projective plane.
A paintbrush.historical

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You dropped your pencil.

Do you have any pencils?