Meanings
Synonyms & antonyms
Origin
From pencil (writing instrument) + pouch (bag for holding things), due to its most commonly held item being pencils.
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pencil pouch. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pencil%20pouch
“pencil pouch.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pencil%20pouch. Accessed November 5, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pencil pouch,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pencil%20pouch.
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