Definitions for nib
nɪbnib

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. nib, pen nibnoun

   the writing point of a pen

2. beak, bill, neb, nib, peckernoun

   horny projecting mouth of a bird

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1. Nibnoun

   pl. See his nibs, below.

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. nibnoun

   The tip of a pen or tool that touches the surface.

2. nibnoun

   The bill or beak of a bird; the neb.

3. nibnoun

   Bits of trapped dust or other foreign material that form imperfections in painted or varnished surfaces.

4. nibnoun

   Partially processed cocoa bean.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. NIBnoun

   Etymology: neb , Saxon, the face; nebbe, Dutch, the bill.

   1. The bill or beck of a bird. See Neb.2. The point of any thing, generally of a pen.

   A tree called the bejuco, which twines about other trees, with its end hanging downwards, travellers cut the nib off it, and presently a spout of water runs out from it as clear as crystal. William Derham.

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1. nib

   A nib is the pointed metal piece at the end of a pen that distributes ink onto a surface. It is used in traditional, dip, or fountain pens for writing and drawing. Alternatively, in the culinary world, a nib can also refer to small pieces of crushed cocoa beans, often used in baking or chocolate making.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Nibnoun

   a small and pointed thing or part; a point; a prong

2. Nibnoun

   the bill or beak of a bird; the neb

3. Nibnoun

   the points of a pen; also, the pointed part of a pen; a short pen adapted for insertion in a holder

4. Nibnoun

   one of the handles which project from a scythe snath; also, [Prov. Eng.], the shaft of a wagon

5. Nibverb

   to furnish with a nib; to point; to mend the point of; as, to nib a pen

6. Etymology: [A variabt of neb.]

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1. Nib

   A nib is the part of a quill, dip pen or fountain pen which comes into contact with the writing surface in order to deposit ink. Different types of nibs vary in their purpose, shape and size, as well as the material they are made from.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Nib

   nib, n. something small and pointed: a point, esp. of a pen: the bill of a bird: the handle of a scythe-snath.—v.t. to furnish with a nib: to point.—adj. Nibbed, having a nib. [Neb.]

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1. NIB

   What does NIB stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the NIB acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Matched Categories

1. • Mouth
   • Point

Anagrams for nib »

1. bin

2. BNI

3. ibn

How to pronounce nib?

1. Alex

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Karen

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of nib in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of nib in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=nib
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=nib
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Nib
4. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=nib
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nib
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=nib
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=nib