nib
the point of a pen, or either of its divisions.
a penpoint for insertion into a penholder.
a point of anything: a cutting tool with a diamond nib.
a bill or beak, as of a bird; neb.
any pointed extremity.
Metallurgy.
a piece of sintered tungsten carbide used as a die for drawing wire or the like.
(in powder metallurgy) a compact at any stage of its manufacture.
Origin of nib
1Other words from nib
- niblike, adjective
Words Nearby nib
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How to use nib in a sentence
Durable and stiffer than diamond, osmium makes for excellent pen nibs and record player needles.
It mimics the sensation of a graphic nib dragging across paper with eerie accuracy.
Instead go for something else textural, such as cocoa nibs, toasted oats, nuts or even crushed pretzels.
These no-bake peppermint chocolate bars bring holiday cheer to your cookie plate | Edd Kimber | December 2, 2020 | Washington PostWhen the cocoa beans are roasted, their shells crack to expose the nib, which is then ground into a thick paste.
In the stormy days of his youth the old man had been a "Black nib."
Auld Licht Idylls | J. M. Barrie
It might not be safe to kill him; but it would be safe enough to kill nib.
That Lass O' Lowrie's | Frances Hodgson BurnettThey wrangled together for a few minutes, and then nib was handed over.
That Lass O' Lowrie's | Frances Hodgson BurnettJud drew nib closer, and turned, if possible, a trifle paler.
That Lass O' Lowrie's | Frances Hodgson Burnett"Stopped to nib a quill after lunch," grumbled the director of the Arnold Academie, as he gave Robert a pump-handle squeeze.
The Incendiary | W. A. (William Augustine) Leahy
British Dictionary definitions for nib
/ (nɪb) /
the writing point of a pen, esp an insertable tapered metal part with a split tip
a point, tip, or beak
(plural) crushed cocoa beans
to provide with a nib
to prepare or sharpen the nib of
Origin of nib
1Derived forms of nib
- niblike, adjective
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