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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Nib \Nib\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Nebbed; p. pr. & vb. n.
     Nibbing.]
     To furnish with a nib; to point; to mend the point of; as, to
     nib a pen.
     [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Nib \Nib\ (n[i^]b), n. [A variabt of neb.]
     1. A small and pointed thing or part; a point; a prong. ``The
        little nib or fructifying principle.'' --Sir T. Browne.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. (Zo["o]l.) The bill or beak of a bird; the neb.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. The points of a pen; also, the pointed part of a pen; a
        short pen adapted for insertion in a holder.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     4. One of the handles which project from a scythe snath;
        also, [Prov. Eng.], the shaft of a wagon.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     5. pl. See his nibs, below.
        [PJC]
  
     his nibs Someone who gives a command or makes a demand,
        often one who acts in a self-important manner, sometimes
        one with authority; -- used mockingly as a jocose term, as
        if a title of honor, but not usually in the presence of
        the person referred to, and usually indicating resentment
        or contempt. [Colloq.]
        [PJC]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Neb \Neb\ (n[e^]b), n. [AS. nebb head, face; akin to D. neb,
     Icel. nef, beak of a bird, nose, Dan. n[ae]b beak, bill, Sw.
     n["a]bb, n["a]f, and prob. also to D. sneb, snavel, bill,
     beak, G. schnabel, Dan. & Sw. snabel, and E. snap. Cf. Nib,
     Snap, Snaffle.]
     The nose; the snout; the mouth; the beak of a bird; a nib, as
     of a pen. [Also written nib.] --Shak.
     [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Neb \Neb\, n. [AS. nebb head, face; akin to D. neb, Icel. nef,
     beak of a bird, nose, Dan. n[ae]b beak, bill, Sw. n["a]bb,
     n["a]f, and prob. also to D. sneb, snavel, bill, beak, G.
     schnabel, Dan. & Sw. snabel, and E. snap. Cf. Nib, Snap,
     Snaffle.]
     The nose; the snout; the mouth; the beak of a bird; a nib, as
     of a pen. [Also written nib.] --Shak.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Nib \Nib\, n. [A variabt of neb.]
     1. A small and pointed thing or part; a point; a prong. ``The
        little nib or fructifying principle.'' --Sir T. Browne.
  
     2. (Zo["o]l.) The bill or beak of a bird; the neb.
  
     3. The points of a pen; also, the pointed part of a pen; a
        short pen adapted for insertion in a holder.
  
     4. One of the handles which project from a scythe snath;
        also, [Prov. Eng.], the shaft of a wagon.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Nib \Nib\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Nebbed; p. pr. & vb. n.
     Nibbing.]
     To furnish with a nib; to point; to mend the point of; as, to
     nib a pen.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 :   [ wn ]

  nib
       n 1: the writing point of a pen [syn: pen nib]
       2: horny projecting mouth of a bird [syn: beak, bill, neb,
           pecker]
       [also: nibbing, nibbed]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  nib
     Γαλλικά adv.
     χωρίς ερώτηση, αποκλείεται
     Γαλλικά pron.
     τίποτα

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  nib
     n.
     1 The tip of a pen or tool that touches the surface, transferring ink
  to paper.
     2 The bill or beak of a bird; the neb.
     3 Bits of trapped dust or other foreign material that form
  imperfections in painted or varnished surfaces.
     4 A piece of a roasted, hulled cocoa bean.
     5 A small and pointed thing or part; a point; a prong.
     6 One of the handles projecting from a scythe snath.
     7 The shaft of a wagon.
     vb.
     (lb en transitive) To fit (a pen) with a nib.

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  Nib
     Saterland Frisian n.
     1 snout; muzzle
     2 spout; nozzle

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  NIB
     a.
     (abbreviation of en new in box): (ngd:  Of a product that is the
  subject of a consumer sale: new and still in its original packaging; not
  used. )
     n.
     1 (lb en slang fraternity) (initialism of en newly initiated brother)
     2 (l en sodium-ion battery); {abbreviation of|en|Na-ion
  battery||«Na» is the elemental symbol for (l en sodium).}

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]

  nib
     n.
     1 The tip of a pen or tool that touches the surface, transferring ink
  to paper.
     2 The bill or beak of a bird; the neb.
     3 Bits of trapped dust or other foreign material that form
  imperfections in painted or varnished surfaces.
     4 A piece of a roasted, hulled cocoa bean.
     5 A small and pointed thing or part; a point; a prong.
     6 One of the handles projecting from a scythe snath.
     7 The shaft of a wagon.
     vb.
     (lb en transitive) To fit (a pen) with a nib.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]

  NIB
     a.
     (abbreviation of en new in box): (ngd:  Of a product that is the
  subject of a consumer sale: new and still in its original packaging; not
  used. )
     n.
     1 (lb en slang fraternity) (initialism of en newly initiated brother)
     2 (l en sodium-ion battery); {abbreviation of|en|Na-ion
  battery||«Na» is the elemental symbol for (l en sodium).}

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  nib
     n.
     1 The tip of a pen or tool that touches the surface, transferring ink
  to paper.
     2 The bill or beak of a bird; the neb.
     3 Bits of trapped dust or other foreign material that form
  imperfections in painted or varnished surfaces.
     4 A piece of a roasted, hulled cocoa bean.
     5 A small and pointed thing or part; a point; a prong.
     6 One of the handles projecting from a scythe snath.
     7 The shaft of a wagon.
     vb.
     (lb en transitive) To fit (a pen) with a nib.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  Nib
     Saterland Frisian n.
     1 snout; muzzle
     2 spout; nozzle

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  NIB
     a.
     (abbreviation of en new in box): (ngd:  Of a product that is the
  subject of a consumer sale: new and still in its original packaging; not
  used. )
     n.
     1 (lb en slang fraternity) (initialism of en newly initiated brother)
     2 (l en sodium-ion battery); {abbreviation of|en|Na-ion
  battery||«Na» is the elemental symbol for (l en sodium).}

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  nib
     n.
     1 The tip of a pen or tool that touches the surface, transferring ink
  to paper.
     2 The bill or beak of a bird; the neb.
     3 Bits of trapped dust or other foreign material that form
  imperfections in painted or varnished surfaces.
     4 A piece of a roasted, hulled cocoa bean.
     5 A small and pointed thing or part; a point; a prong.
     6 One of the handles projecting from a scythe snath.
     7 The shaft of a wagon.
     vb.
     (lb en transitive) To fit (a pen) with a nib.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  Nib
     Saterland Frisian n.
     1 snout; muzzle
     2 spout; nozzle

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  NIB
     a.
     (abbreviation of en new in box): (ngd:  Of a product that is the
  subject of a consumer sale: new and still in its original packaging; not
  used. )
     n.
     1 (lb en slang fraternity) (initialism of en newly initiated brother)
     2 (l en sodium-ion battery); {abbreviation of|en|Na-ion
  battery||«Na» is the elemental symbol for (l en sodium).}

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  nib
     Englanti n.
     terä, kärki, piikki

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  nib
     Engelska n.
     1 spets på penna eller verktyg
     2 stift
     3 näbb

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ara ]

  Nib /nˈɪb/
  المنقار

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-bul ]

  nib //nɪb// 
  1. човка
  bill of a bird
  2. перо, писец
  tip of a pen

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  nib /nˈɪb/
  zobák

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  nib /nˈɪb/
  nos

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  nib /nˈɪb/
  špička

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  nib /nˈɪb/
  Brocken im Mahlgut [unerwünschter]

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  nib /nˈɪb/
  Spitze , Stift 

From English - Modern Greek XDXF/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.1.1 :   [ freedict:eng-ell ]

  nib /nˈɪb/
  
  πενάκι

From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-fin ]

  nib //nɪb// 
  1. nokka
  bill of a bird
  2. kynänkärki
  tip of a pen

From English-Hindi FreeDict Dictionary ver. 1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-hin ]

  nib /nˈɪb/ 
  1. कलम की नोक
        "The nib of this pen is very costly. "

From English-Croatian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.2 :   [ freedict:eng-hrv ]

  nib /nˈɪb/
  oštar kraj, oštrica, perce, pero, zašiljeni vrh

From English-Hungarian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.1 :   [ freedict:eng-hun ]

  nib /nˈɪb/
  1. bog
  2. kiálló rész
  3. pecek
  4. él
  5. csúcs
  6. hegy
  7. tollszem
  8. fül
  9. tollhegy

From English-日本語 (にほんご) FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-jpn ]

  nib //nɪb// 
  ペン先
  tip of a pen

From English-Norsk FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-nor ]

  nib //nɪb// 
  nebb
  bill of a bird

From English - Polish Piotrowski+Saloni/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.2 :   [ freedict:eng-pol ]

  nib /nɪb/ 
    stalówka

From English-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-swe ]

  nib //nɪb// 
  1. näbb
  bill of a bird
  2. pennspets
  tip of a pen

From English-Turkish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-tur ]

  nib /nˈɪb/
  1. (-bed, - bing) kalem ucu
  2. sivri uç
  3. uç koymak
  4. kalemin ucunu yontmak.

From Khasi-English FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.2 :   [ freedict:kha-eng ]

  nib 
  nib

From IPA:en_US :   [ IPA:en_US ]

  

/ˈnɪb/

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 :   [ moby-thesaurus ]

  57 Moby Thesaurus words for "nib":
     Thule, Ultima Thule, aculeus, acumination, antlia, auger, beak,
     beezer, bill, bit, bitter end, borer, bottom dollar, boundary,
     bugle, butt, butt end, conk, cusp, drill, extreme, extremity,
     fag end, farthest bound, jumping-off place, limit, mucro, muffle,
     muzzle, nares, neb, needle, nose, nostrils, nozzle,
     olfactory organ, pecker, point, pole, prick, prickle, proboscis,
     rhinarium, rostrum, schnozzle, smeller, snoot, snout, sting, stub,
     stump, tag, tag end, tail, tail end, tip, trunk
  
  

From Stardic English-Chinese Dictionary :   [ stardic ]

  n. 嘴,鹅管笔的尖端,笔尖;
  v. 装尖头,削尖,插入;

From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary :   [ xdict ]

     n. 嘴,鹅管笔的尖端,笔尖
     vt. 装尖头,削尖,插入

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