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Meaning of nib in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /nɪb/

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  1. Noun

    nib

    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)

    Definitions

    1. the writing point of a pen
  2. 2. horny projecting mouth of a bird

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