potlood

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈpɔt.loːt/

noun
Definitions
  • A pencil.
  • Graphite.
  • (especially) Graphite powder.

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish pot (pot, jar, vessel, chamberpot, loo, container, fund) + Dutch, Flemish lood (lead, plumb bob).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

lood

Gloss

lead, plumb bob

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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