pencilhold
nounUK /ˈpɛnsəlhəʊld/
US /ˈpɛnsəlhoʊld/
The way you hold a pencil in your hand when you write or draw.
Her teacher showed her a better pencilhold so her hand wouldn't get tired.
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2. A small clip or holder attached to a pencil to keep it from rolling or to make it easier to grip.
He slipped a rubber pencilhold onto the pencil so it wouldn't roll off the desk.
3. A device that attaches a pencil to a board or surface so it stays in place.
The clipboard had a pencilhold at the top to keep the pencil handy.
4. The amount of pencil that can be held or the capacity of a pencil holder.
The cup's pencilhold was enough for a dozen colored pencils.