NIB | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Nib

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

late 16th century (in the sense ‘beak, nose’): probably from Middle Dutch nib or Middle Low German nibbe, variant of nebbe ‘beak’ (see neb)

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: nɪb
Dialects: British English
Definition:

the pointed end part of a pen, which distributes the ink on the writing surface.

Short Definition:

pointed end part of pen

Definition:

shelled and crushed coffee or cocoa beans.

Short Definition:

shelled and crushed coffee or cocoa beans

Definition:

a speck of solid matter in a coat of paint or varnish.

Short Definition:

speck of solid matter in coat of paint or varnish

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