筆 — meaning in English
bǐ
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English meaning
- nib noun The tip of a pen or tool that touches the surface, transferring ink to paper.
- nutmeg noun The aromatic seed of the nutmeg tree, ground and used as a spice.
- pad noun A block of soft or absorbent material used for cushioning, cleaning, or protection.
- pen noun A handheld tool used for writing or drawing with ink.
- plumage noun All of the feathers covering a bird's body.
Senses
筆 is used for these senses in English:
- nib The tip of a pen or tool that touches the surface, transferring ink to paper.
- nutmeg (football, hockey, basketball) The playing of the ball between the legs of an opponent.
- pad (US, slang) A bed.
- pen A tool, originally made from a feather but now usually a small tubular instrument, containing ink used to write or make marks.
- plumage (ornithology, collective noun) Layer or collection of feathers covering a bird’s body; feathers used ornamentally; feathering.
nib — full definition
- noun The tip of a pen or tool that touches the surface, transferring ink to paper.
- noun A bird's beak.
- noun Bits of trapped dust or other foreign material that form imperfections in painted or varnished surfaces.
- noun A piece of a roasted, hulled cocoa bean.
nutmeg — full definition
- noun The aromatic seed of the nutmeg tree, ground and used as a spice.
- noun In football and similar sports, the act of passing the ball through an opponent's legs.
- verb To pass the ball between an opponent's legs.