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nib

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Main Entry:
nib Listen to the pronunciation of nib
Pronunciation:
\ˈnib\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
probably alteration of neb
Date:
1585
1: bill , beak2 a: the sharpened point of a quill pen b: pen point ; also : each of the two divisions of a pen point3: a small pointed or projecting part
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