pencil sharpener

/ˌpɛnsəl ˈʃɑrp(ə)nər/
/ˈpɛnsəl ˈʃɑpənə/
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Other forms: pencil sharpeners

Definitions of pencil sharpener
  1. noun
    a rotary implement for sharpening the point on pencils
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    type of:
    sharpener
    any implement that is used to make something (an edge or a point) sharper
Pronunciation
US
/ˌpɛnsəl ˈʃɑrp(ə)nər/
UK
/ˈpɛnsəl ˈʃɑpənə/
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