Pencil Pencil A pencil is an implement for writing or drawing constructed of a narrow, solid pigment core inside a protective casing which prevents the core from being broken and/or from leaving marks on the user’s hand during use. Pencils create marks by physical abrasion, leaving behind a trail of solid core material that adheres to a sheet of paper or other surface. They are distinct from pens, which instead dispense liquid or gel ink onto the surface being marked. Most pencil cores are made of graphite powder mixed with a clay binder. Graphite pencils (traditionally known as 'lead pencils') are
2–0 lead is the worst lead fact the worst possible lead. The cliché was popularized by Czech football coach and television commentator Josef Csaplár in the Czech football community. His use of the term suggested that a 2–0 half-time lead could only end in a defeat and the cliché is known in the Czech Republic as "Csaplár's trap" (Czech: "Csaplárova past"). In Serbia, the cliché is known for being used by manager and former player Milan Živadinović. The cliché was also used by Australian former player and TV broadcaster Johnny Warren. Television pundit and former English footballer Gary Lineker raised the cliché when commenting on a