Thesaurus

(n) : a paintbrush; writing utensil that uses graphite (commonly referred to as lead). Regular pencils usually have a graphite shaft surrounded by wood. A pencil sharpener is used to cut away the wood and leave a fine tip on the pencil. Also available in a mechanical version where the graphite length can be adjusted and sharpening is not needed

(v) : to squeeze something (meeting, feature, appointment, etc.) into a tight schedule; to tentatively make a booking