nib
Plural
nibs
1
the hard, pointed part of a bird's beak
- The sparrow used its nib to pick at the seeds.
- The hawk's sharp nib tore through the prey's feathers.
- The chick pecked gently with its small nib.
- The crow cleaned its nib on the edge of a branch.
- The parrot cracked the nut open with its strong nib.
2
the tip of a pen that puts the ink on paper
- 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.
- The architect used a technical pen with a precise nib to draw detailed floor plans.
- He adjusted the nib of his ballpoint pen to ensure a consistent flow of ink.
- The artist experimented with different nib sizes to achieve varying textures and shading in the sketch.
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