The metal part of a pencil is called a ferrule.
The metal thing at the end of a pencil is called a ferrule. It holds the eraser in place and provides structural support to the pencil.
Pencil "lead" is not really lead, the metal - Pb. Pencils are made with graphite which is a mineral, an insulator.
The metal part of a pencil is called the ferrule. It is the part that connects the eraser to the pencil body and holds the eraser in place.
usually pencil sharpeners are made of plastic and metal.
A pencil's ferrule is the metal part that connects the wood with the eraser.
The metal part of a pencil that holds the eraser is called a ferrule.
metal is that part.
Red pencil marks show up well on metal(s), so they are common in a metal-working shop.
that metal think holding the eraser? no its aluminum..... I think
The grey or black core of a pencil is made of graphite which is a form (known as an allotrope) of the element carbon. To vary the hardness of the 'lead' in the pencil the graphite may be mixed with clay or some other substances.
A small metal piece called a ferrule holds the eraser in place on a pencil. The ferrule is typically crimped onto the end of the pencil barrel, securing the eraser in position.