potlood

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Etymology

From Dutch potlood.

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Noun

potlood (plural potlode)

  1. pencil

Dutch

Etymology

From pot (pot) +‎ lood (lead). Originally it was a name for graphite, used for glazing pots, which was misidentified as a form of lead. Compare English black lead.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɔt.loːt/
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  • Hyphenation: pot‧lood

Noun

potlood n (plural potloden, diminutive potloodje n)

  1. a pencil
  2. graphite
    Synonym: grafiet
  3. (especially) graphite powder

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