noun
nib
Nib (noun) means the point of a pen or implement that meets the surface and passes ink onto paper.
noun
1
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."
— Virginia Woolf (1922)
2
The beak of a bird.
3
Specks of dust or other trapped matter causing flaws in a painted or varnished finish.
4
A small piece of roasted cocoa bean with its shell removed.
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Etymology
From a variant of neb, perhaps due to association with nibble.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of nib?
"nib" (noun) means the point of a pen or implement that meets the surface and passes ink onto paper.
What is another word for nib?
Other words for "nib" include pecker, bill, neb, beak.
What are the different meanings of nib?
"nib" has 3 main meanings: 1. The point of a pen or implement that meets the surface and passes ink onto paper; 2. The beak of a bird; 3. Specks of dust or other trapped matter causing flaws in a painted or varnished finish.
