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筆 — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • nib noun The point of a pen or implement that meets the surface and passes ink onto 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  • pen A tool, originally made from a feather but now usually a small tubular instrument, containing ink used to write or make marks.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

  1. noun The point of a pen or implement that meets the surface and passes ink onto paper.
  2. noun The beak of a bird.
  3. noun Specks of dust or other trapped matter causing flaws in a painted or varnished finish.
  4. noun A small piece of roasted cocoa bean with its shell removed.

nutmeg — full definition

  1. noun The aromatic seed of the nutmeg tree, ground and used as a spice.
  2. noun In football and similar sports, the act of passing the ball through an opponent's legs.
  3. verb To pass the ball between an opponent's legs.
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