Definition of pencil sharpener
: a device used to make the tip of a pencil sharp so that it can be used for writing
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“Pencil sharpener.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pencil%20sharpener. Accessed 7 Mar. 2021.
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