nib

  1. Noun.  The tip of a pen or tool that touches the surface.
  2. Noun.  The bill or beak of a bird; the neb.
  3. Noun.  Bits of trapped dust or other foreign material that form imperfections in painted or varnished surfaces.
  4. Noun.  Partially processed cocoa bean.

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This entry was last updated on RefTopia from its source on 3/20/2012.