December 12, 2007
nib
(n.)

a pen point : each of the two divisions of a pen point

Pronunciation:
NIBB

In a sentence:
When James was bored in class, he would point the nib of his pen at the backs of his peers and make a stabbing motion through the air.

In a different sentence:
When his mother bought him a replacement pen nib for his birthday and wrapped it up in Charlie Brown comic strips, Peter knew he had to move out.

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