1. the pointed metal tip of a pen that touches the paper when writing
2. a small pointed or projecting part

1. to provide with a nib or to sharpen to a point
Usage: rare

Examples

• The fountain pen’s gold nib glided smoothly across the paper.
• She replaced the worn nib on her calligraphy pen.
• The nib of the marker had dried out from being left uncapped.
• He carefully cleaned the ink from the pen’s nib.
• The artist preferred a fine nib for detailed drawings.
• The nib scratched against the rough paper surface.