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Word: Pen
Speech Type: Noun
Middle English (originally denoting a feather with a sharpened quill): from Old French penne, from Latin penna ‘feather’ (in late Latin ‘pen’)
pɛn
an instrument for writing or drawing with ink, typically consisting of a metal nib or ball, or a nylon tip, fitted into a metal or plastic holder.
Short Definition:instrument for writing
the tapering cartilaginous internal shell of a squid.
Short Definition:internal shell of squid
Word: Pen
Speech Type: Verb
pɛn
write or compose
Short Definition:write or compose
Examples:- Olivia penned award-winning poetry
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