Definitions for nibnɪb
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
nibnɪb(n.)
one of the two segments of a split penpoint.
Ref: penpoint (def. 1). 1
any pointed end.
a bill or beak, as of a bird.
Category: Ornithology
Origin of nib:
1575–85; perh. var. of neb ; cf. D nib, MLG nibbe (var. of nebbe) beak, ON nibba sharp point. Cf. nibble
nib′like`(adj.)
Princeton's WordNet
nib, pen nib(noun)
the writing point of a pen
beak, bill, neb, nib, pecker(noun)
horny projecting mouth of a bird
Wiktionary
nib(Noun)
The tip of a pen or tool that touches the surface.
nib(Noun)
The bill or beak of a bird; the neb.
nib(Noun)
Bits of trapped dust or other foreign material that form imperfections in painted or varnished surfaces.
nib(Noun)
Partially processed cocoa bean.
Webster Dictionary
Nib(noun)
a small and pointed thing or part; a point; a prong
Nib(noun)
the bill or beak of a bird; the neb
Nib(noun)
the points of a pen; also, the pointed part of a pen; a short pen adapted for insertion in a holder
Nib(noun)
one of the handles which project from a scythe snath; also, [Prov. Eng.], the shaft of a wagon
Nib(verb)
to furnish with a nib; to point; to mend the point of; as, to nib a pen
Translations for nib
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
nib(noun)
(alsoˈpen-nib ) the pointed, metal part of a fountain-pen or other pen from which the ink flows.
- penpuntAfrikaans
- رأس قَلَم الحِبْرArabic
- писецBulgarian
- bicoPortuguese (BR)
- pero (do násadky)Czech
- die SchreibfederGerman
- pennespidsDanish
- μύτη πέναςGreek
- plumilla, puntaSpanish
- sulgEstonian
- سرقلمFarsi
- kärkiFinnish
- (bec de) plumeFrench
- חוד עֵטHebrew
- कलम की नोकHindi
- šiljak peraCroatian
- tollhegyHungarian
- ujung fulpenIndonesian
- pennaoddurIcelandic
- penninoItalian
- ペン先Japanese
- 펜촉Korean
- galiukas, plunksnaLithuanian
- rakstāmspalvaLatvian
- mata penMalay
- penDutch
- pennesplitt/-spissNorwegian
- stalówkaPolish
- سرقلمPersian
- د قلم نوكPashto
- bicoPortuguese
- peniţăRomanian
- (металлическое) пероRussian
- hrot (plniaceho pera)Slovak
- konica peresaSlovenian
- vrh peraSerbian
- spetsSwedish
- ปลายThai
- uç, mürekkepli kalem ucuTurkish
- 鋼筆尖Chinese (Trad.)
- кінчикUkrainian
- نِب، قلم کا وہ نوکيلا حصہ جہاں سے روشنائي نکلتي ہےUrdu
- đầu ngòi bútVietnamese
- 钢笔尖Chinese (Simp.)
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