noun
- the act or technique of drawing with a pencil
- marks or lines made with a pencil
verb
- present participle of pencil; drawing, writing, or marking with a pencil
- scheduling tentatively or provisionally
Usage: often used with ‘in’
Examples
- She was penciling notes in the margin of her textbook.
- The artist spent hours penciling the portrait’s details.
- I’m penciling you in for a meeting next Tuesday.
- His penciling technique improved with practice.
- The rough penciling showed the basic composition.
- They’re penciling in the event for next month.
- The penciling on the draft was barely visible.