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\Definition of blue-pencil
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blue pencil
nounDefinition of blue pencil (Entry 2 of 2)
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Synonyms for blue-pencil
Synonyms: Verb
- cancel,
- cross (out),
- dele,
- delete,
- edit (out),
- elide,
- kill,
- scratch (out),
- strike (out),
- stroke (out),
- x (out)
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The first known use of blue-pencil was in 1845
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