# HB pencil

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Synonym of number 2 pencil

## Etymology
From HB (“hard black”) + pencil.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hb-pencil