pencil sharpener
nounmasculine/ɐˈpaɾɐ ˈlapɪʃ/low
a·pa·ra-lá·pis
Definition
A tool used to sharpen the point of a pencil.
The student broke the pencil point and needed the pencil sharpener.
I bought a new pencil sharpener for school.
Common collocations
handheld pencil sharpenerelectric pencil sharpener
Etymology
Composto de 'apara' (do verbo aparar) e 'lápis'.