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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

nib, pen nibnoun
the writing point of a pen
beak, bill, neb, nib, peckernoun
horny projecting mouth of a bird

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Nibnoun
pl. See his nibs, below.

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nibnoun
The tip of a pen or tool that touches the surface.
nibnoun
The bill or beak of a bird; the neb.
nibnoun
Bits of trapped dust or other foreign material that form imperfections in painted or varnished surfaces.
nibnoun
Partially processed cocoa bean.

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

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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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.

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Nibnoun
a small and pointed thing or part; a point; a prong
Nibnoun
the bill or beak of a bird; the neb
Nibnoun
the points of a pen; also, the pointed part of a pen; a short pen adapted for insertion in a holder
Nibnoun
one of the handles which project from a scythe snath; also, [Prov. Eng.], the shaft of a wagon
Nibverb
to furnish with a nib; to point; to mend the point of; as, to nib a pen
Etymology: [A variabt of neb.]

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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.

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

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plumí, becCatalan, Valencian
FederspitzeGerman
nibEsperanto
pico, punta, plumínSpanish
kirjutussulg, nokaotsEstonian
nokka, kynänkärkiFinnish
plume, becFrench
निबHindi
ujung penaIndonesian
rostro, punta, beccoItalian
ペン先Japanese
nibLatin
ponta, bicoPortuguese
клюв, острие пера, пероRussian
nibTamil
నిబ్Telugu
uçTurkish

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