nib
nib · nibs · nibbed · nibbing
To fit with a nibTo fit (a pen) with a nib.
/nɪb/
» The pen has a very fine nib.
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1 sensesTo fit (a pen) with a nib.
Examples
3 sentencesThe pen has a very fine nib.
Once the sketch is completed, ink it with a nib pen.
deSobald die Skizze fertig ist, tuschiere sie mit einem Füller aus. — Esperantostern
She watched the nib of her pen glide around the surface of the page, an inky line trailing behind it.
Origin
From a variant of neb, perhaps due to association with nibble.From a variant of neb, perhaps due to association with nibble.
Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Forms
nibs, nibbing, nibbed, nibbedLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.