blue-penciled; blue-penciling; blue-pencils
Definition of blue-pencil
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to edit especially by shortening or deletion
blue pencil
nounDefinition of blue pencil (Entry 2 of 2)
: a writing instrument used for editing
also
: the act or practice of blue-penciling
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The first known use of blue-pencil was in 1845
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