The prisoner has... walked his chalks, and is off to London. (Ch. Klngsley, ‘Two Years Ago’, ch. I) — Заключенный... бежал; он будет пробираться в Лондон.
Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.
pencil drawing — Drawing executed with a pencil, an instrument made of graphite enclosed in a wood casing. Though graphite was mined in the 16th century, its use by artists is not known before the 17th century. In the 17th–18th century, graphite was used… … Universalium
hand tool — any tool or implement designed for manual operation. * * * Introduction any of the implements used by craftsmen in manual operations, such as chopping, chiseling, sawing, filing, or forging. Complementary tools, often needed as auxiliaries to… … Universalium
