wax pencil

noun

A wax-based pencil used for writing on shiny surfaces.

Meanings

nounwax pencil (plural wax pencils)

plural wax pencils

  1. A wax-based pencil used for writing on shiny surfaces.

    Synonyms: china pencil, chinagraph, grease pencil

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA wax-based pencil used for writing on shiny surfaces.

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APA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “wax pencil,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wax%20pencil.

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