Nib

Pronunciation: /ˈnɪb/

Nib (noun)

  1. the pointed part of a pen that touches the paper when writing
  2. a small piece or bit of something, often food
  3. the hard pointed part of a bird's mouth

Examples

  • The nib of the pen glided smoothly over the paper.
  • She replaced the nib to improve her writing.

Common collocations: replace the nib, sharp nib, nib size, nib of chocolate, tiny nib

Synonyms of Nib

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