nib
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Montblanc’s craftsmen are rigorously trained; for example, learning how to grind a gold nib takes over six months.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
The enormous patina-green fountain pen juts over the sidewalk on F Street, two blocks from the White House, its gold nib pointing down at the front doors like a command.
From Washington Post • Mar. 14, 2023
Use the Speedball Lino, U nib for everything in between the outline.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 17, 2022
Importantly, the knife was used to adjust the nib of the writing instrument when it became dull after much use.
From Salon • Oct. 15, 2022
She tried it on her paper, examined the nib, and then shook her head.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
Vocabulary lists containing nib
100 SAT Words Beginning with "N"
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