Pencil case

Pencil case

A pencil case or pencil box is a container used to carry pencils. A pencil case can also contain a variety of other stationery such as a pencil sharpener, pens, erasers, a stapler, and a calculator.

Pencil cases are usually made of either hard or soft plastic. Soft versions are typically fastened with a zipper. Decorated versions are popular with schoolchildren, often with licensed character artwork. Guidelines during examinations for students require for pencil cases to be transparent, to prevent the hiding of notes within for the purposes of cheating.

Pencil boxes are usually made of hard plastic or wood, while the term pencil case is broader and often refers to a container made of soft material such as fabric, leather or soft plastic.

ee also

* Pencils
* School
* Stationery


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  • pencil case — pencil box n a bag or box to carry pens and pencils in …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • pencil case — noun a box for holding pencils • Syn: ↑pencil box • Hypernyms: ↑box * * * ˈpencil case [pencil case pencil cases] noun a small bag, etc …   Useful english dictionary

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  • pencil case — noun An object purposed to contain different tools like pencil, rubber, liquid paper, etc. Syn: pencil box …   Wiktionary

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  • Pencil lead — Pencil Pen cil, n. [OF. pincel, F. pinceau, L. penicillum, penicillus, equiv. to peniculus, dim. of penis a tail. Cf. {Penicil}.] 1. A small, fine brush of hair or bristles used by painters for laying on colors. [1913 Webster] With subtile pencil …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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