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Nib
01
the hard, pointed part of a bird's beak
Examples
The sparrow used its nib to pick at the seeds.
The hawk 's sharp nib tore through the prey's feathers.
02
the tip of a pen that puts the ink on paper
Examples
The calligrapher selected a fine nib to create delicate lines in the artwork.
She prefers fountain pens with broad nibs for writing bold and expressive letters.
