Pencil-neck

Pronunciation

Alternative forms

• pencilneck

Origin

en + pencil + neck

Full definition of pencil-neck

Noun

1. (informal) A person with a very thin neck.
2. (idiomatic, US, pejorative) An insubstantial person; a weakling.That pencil-neck from systems isn't going tell me what I can't do.

Derived terms

• pencil-necked