nib
Aussprache: [nɪb]
Wort
Kontext: „writing tools“
(noun) the pointed part of a pen where the ink comes out. It's the small piece that touches the paper when you write.
Beispiel
I bought a new fountain pen with a gold nib that writes smoothly.
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The pen didn't work because the nib was broken and couldn't write anything.
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Do you think the nib of this pen needs to be replaced?
Kontext: „food“
(noun) the small, pointed part of a seed, especially in reference to a piece of fruit or nut. It's often the part you might not eat.
Beispiel
I enjoyed eating the apple, but I didn't like the nib in the middle.
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I accidentally bit into the nib of the peach and it didn't taste good at all.
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What do you usually do with the nib of a persimmon?
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