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blue–pencil
verb blue–pen·cil \ˈblü-ˈpen(t)-səl\
Definition of BLUE-PENCIL
transitive verb
: to edit especially by shortening or deletion
— blue penciller noun
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First Known Use of BLUE-PENCIL
1888
Related to BLUE-PENCIL
- Synonyms
- blue-pencil, cancel, cross (out), dele, delete, edit (out), elide, kill, scratch (out), strike (out), stroke (out)
Rhymes with BLUE-PENCIL
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