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USAGE NOTE
This word may also be spelled "porte-mine" or "porte-mines."
le portemine
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
a. mechanical pencil (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States.
Fred préfère utiliser un portemine plutôt qu'un crayon de bois.Fred prefers to use a mechanical pencil rather than a wooden one.
b. propelling pencil (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
Il faut que je recharge mon portemine.I need to refill my propelling pencil.
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