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| nib [ nib ] (plural nibs) |
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| Definition: |
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1. metal writing tip of pen: a shaped detachable metal tip on the end of a pen such as a fountain pen, by means of which the ink is transferred to the paper
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2. sharp point: a sharp point or tip, especially the sharpened end of a quill pen
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3. birds
Same as beak (sense 1)
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| [Late 16th century. Variant of neb] |
