Meaning & use
pen nib
The pointed metal tip of a pen that touches the paper and controls the flow of ink.
See it in a sentence
The calligrapher chose a broad pen nib to create thick, elegant strokes.
Over years of use, the pen nib had worn down to a smoother, softer point.
A note on using this word
Pen nib is most often shortened simply to nib, especially among people who use fountain pens or do calligraphy.
Words with a similar meaning
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