slate pencil

• Pequeno bastão fino de pedra macia (ardósia), usado para escrever em lousas, comum nas escolas antes da popularização do papel. A expressão está em desuso e raramente é usada no contexto atual.

A thin piece of soft stone (slate) used for writing on a slate board, historically common in schools before paper became widely available. The phrase is now archaic and rarely used in modern contexts.

1. Writing tool for slateB2formal

   A small, thin stick of soft stone or soapstone used for writing on a slate board, historically common in schools.

   Lápis de pedra para lousa

   • Children in the 19th century used a slate pencil to practice their letters.
   • The teacher handed out slate pencils and small boards to the students.
   • He carefully sharpened his slate pencil on the stone windowsill.