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Vocabulary Entry
nib
|noun • verb
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N
noun
The pointed end of a pen that dispenses ink.
Example Sentences
"He carefully dipped the nib of his fountain pen into the ink."
"The artist favored a fine nib for detailed work."
"After years of use, the nib of my favorite pen finally broke."
V
verb
To write or draw with a pen or instrument having a nib.
Example Sentences
"She nibbled a note to her friend."
"He nibbled the surface of the paper with the new pen."
"I love to nib my thoughts in my journal."