Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for PEN'I-CIL
PEN'I-CIL, n. [L. penicillus. See Pencil.]
- Among physicians, a tent or pledget for wounds or ulcers.
- A species of shell.
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PEN'I-CIL, n. [L. penicillus. See Pencil.]
Return to page 55 of the letter “P”.