nib in German
nib in German is Federspitze, Schnabel — nib means the point of a pen or implement that meets the surface and passes ink onto paper.
nib in German
Federspitze
The tip of a pen or tool that touches the surface, transferring ink to paper.
Schnabel
What does "nib" mean?
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noun The point of a pen or implement that meets the surface and passes ink onto paper.
"Slowly welling from the point of her gold nib, pale blue ink dissolved the full stop; for there her pen stuck; her eyes fixed, and tears slowly filled them."
- noun The beak of a bird.
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- Slowly welling from the point of her gold nib, pale blue ink dissolved the full stop; for there her pen stuck; her eyes fixed, and tears slowly filled them.
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What is "nib" in German?
"nib" in German is Federspitze, Schnabel. nib means: The point of a pen or implement that meets the surface and passes ink onto paper.
Are there other ways to say "nib" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "nib": Federspitze, Schnabel.
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