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nib Definition

nib (nib)

noun

  1. the bill or beak of a bird
    1. Historical the split and sharpened end of a quill pen
    2. the point of a pen
  2. the projecting end of anything; point

Etymology: var. of neb

transitive verb nibbed, nibbing nib′·bing

Obsolete to sharpen and split the end of (a quill) to make a pen
nib Synonyms

nib

n.

neb, tip, pen, penpoint; see point 2.

nib Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • pen: These lines flow from the nib Of a pen dipped in blood!

Converse of object

  • have: Unlike tiles that have nibs to locate them on a batten, every double lap slate needs to be twice nailed.
  • use: I used the default nib at a size of 15 to work on my damaged photo.
  • form: The proposal to solve line of site problem at bottom of Brae is to form extended cobble nib into road.

Adjective modifier

  • fine: I equipped myself with the finest dip pen nib I could find.
  • broad: It was written with fairly broad nibs held parallel to the double guide lines ruled on the page.
  • thin: Use a pencil, biro or fountain pen with a thin nib and which has a smooth run over the surface of the paper.
  • solid: Choice of 14ct solid gold nibs on italic options.

Modifies a noun

  • width: What nib widths are available for the Porsche Design Fountain Pens?
  • tile: In York there are two types of plain tile - peg tile and nib tile.
  • size: The biggest nib size, 0.7 has proved to be my favorite.
  • shape: The brush variants range from fine point to blunt, and they have a variety of nib shapes and opacity levels.
  • pen: During the nineteenth century, the manufacturing of nib pens employed many people.
  • holder: Please note that the nib holders are supplied to us in assorted colors so we cannot guarantee the color you will receive.

Noun used with modifier

  • pen: I equipped myself with the finest dip pen nib I could find.
  • steel: Sheffield inventor who perfected a process for the manufacture of steel pen nibs.
  • gold: Each pen is fitted with a rhodium plated 18 carat gold nib - which makes it a rather collectible item!
  • metal: The ink pens we used were very basic, just a wooden handle like a pencil with a metal nib at the end.
  • medium: Only medium nibs are available at present ( note that these write on the wide side ).
  • peanut: Peanut Nibs are the closest food to a bird's natural diet.

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