Meaning & use
Nib
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The pointed metal tip of a pen, through which ink flows onto paper.
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The calligrapher chose a broad nib for bold, flowing letters.
Over years of use, the fountain pen's nib had worn to fit her handwriting perfectly.
A note on using this word
Also used in the plural, 'nibs,' to describe small crushed pieces of roasted cacao beans used in baking and chocolate-making.
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pointtip
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A small piece of crushed cacao bean, coffee bean, or similar food product.
She sprinkled cacao nibs over the yogurt for a crunchy topping.
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