nib

C2 Topic:General Vocabulary

US /nɪb/ UK /nɪb/ See IPA manual

Freq #59603

Meanings

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noun
the pointed part of a pen that contacts the writing surface and delivers ink

The fountain pen's gold nib moved smoothly across the paper.

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Synonyms

1 noun · the pointed part of a pen... pen point

Word family

Derived forms denibnib-covenibberniblessnibletniblickniblikenibmeister

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Phrases (1)

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pen nib
the shaped point of a pen that delivers ink onto paper

Noun + noun

Etymology

From a variant of neb, perhaps due to association with nibble.

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General Vocabulary

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