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 2–0 lead is the worst lead "2–0 lead is the worst lead" is a cliché used in sporting contests, to describe the situation in which one team is leading by a score of 2–0. The phrase is most common in association football, where it is sometimes applied only to the scoreline at half-time. It is sometimes also encountered in other sports where 2-0 is a moderately large lead, such as ice hockey. The underlying concept is that, a team which is leading 2-0 will be complacent and have a 'false sense of security' in their lead. If the trailing team