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Etymology

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Borrowed from German Griffel, from Ancient Greek γραφείον (grapheíon).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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гри́фель (grífelʹm inan (genitive гри́феля, nominative plural гри́фели or грифеля́, genitive plural гри́фелей or грифеле́й)

  1. slate pencil, stylus for writing on a slate board
  2. pencil lead

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