pencil "lead

why do we call the core of a pencil "lead"?

pencil "lead

So, why do we call the core of a pencil "lead"? Graphite was initially thought to be a type of lead when it was discovered. Today's pencils are made of graphite and clay, a combination first introduced by Conté in 1795.

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