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Definition of pencil sharpener noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

pencil sharpener

noun

/ˈpensl ʃɑːpnə(r)/

/ˈpensl ʃɑːrpnər/

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a small device with a blade (= cutting edge) inside, used for making pencils sharp

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