pencil-thin

adj
/ˌpɛns(ə)l ˈθɪn/US

Definitions

  1. Somewhat cylindrical and slender like a pencil

    Somewhat cylindrical and slender like a pencil; also, tall and thin.

    • Pencil-Thin Treillage must be made of a metal that flows evenly and fully into every part of intricate molds.
    • Pencil-thin, cigarette-wielding women swayed to the rhythm of jazz bands, and unprecedented quantities of wine were consumed.

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