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nib

Pronunciation: /nɪb/

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Definition of nib

noun

  • 1the pointed end part of a pen, which distributes the ink on the writing surface.
  • a pointed or projecting part of an object: slide the tile into place until the nibs hook on
  • 2 (nibs) shelled and crushed coffee or cocoa beans.
  • 3a speck of solid matter in a coat of paint or varnish.

Derivatives

nibbed

adjective

Origin:

late 16th century (in the sense 'beak, nose'): probably from Middle Dutch nib or Middle Low German nibbe, variant of nebbe 'beak' (see neb)

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