pencilful

Etymology

From pencil + -ful.

pencilful means the amount that can be held in a pencil (medicinal bougie). Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 82 out of 100.

noun

The amount that can be held in a pencil (medicinal bougie).“A ſmall vial of diſtilled verdigriſe, which is a fine ſea-green: 11th. Some gum Arabic diſſolved in water. Theſe particulars are to be had at colour ſhops: where the colours in lumps, or liquids, are generally prepared with a ſufficient quantity of gum in them; but thoſe in powders muſt have a pencilful or two of gum water put to them, when they are uſed.”
The amount of paint, water, ink, etc. that can be held on a paintbrush.“We would suggest that quick-drying striping color, for fine lining, be ground stiff in oil, and then turpentine and japan be mixed, and kept in a small vessel, so that in the operation of striping each pencilful of color may be supplied with the quantity of drier requisite to insure its drying.”
The quantity of lead (or graphite) that fills a pencil.“How about taking a penful of ink or a pencil[-]ful of lead and giving us your real name and address so that your note can be answered?”
The amount that can be written with a pencil.“It is not my intention to throw even a pencilful of fun at the country boy.”