quill-nib

quill-nib
quillˈ-nib noun
A quill-pen shortened for use with a holder
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  • Quill nib — Quill Quill, n. [Perhaps fr. F. quille ninepin (see {Kayless}); but cf. also G. kiel a quill. MHG. kil, and Ir. cuille a quill.] 1. One of the large feathers of a bird s wing, or one of the rectrices of the tail; also, the stock of such a feather …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Quill — Quill, n. [Perhaps fr. F. quille ninepin (see {Kayless}); but cf. also G. kiel a quill. MHG. kil, and Ir. cuille a quill.] 1. One of the large feathers of a bird s wing, or one of the rectrices of the tail; also, the stock of such a feather.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Quill bit — Quill Quill, n. [Perhaps fr. F. quille ninepin (see {Kayless}); but cf. also G. kiel a quill. MHG. kil, and Ir. cuille a quill.] 1. One of the large feathers of a bird s wing, or one of the rectrices of the tail; also, the stock of such a feather …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Quill driver — Quill Quill, n. [Perhaps fr. F. quille ninepin (see {Kayless}); but cf. also G. kiel a quill. MHG. kil, and Ir. cuille a quill.] 1. One of the large feathers of a bird s wing, or one of the rectrices of the tail; also, the stock of such a feather …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • NIB — or nib may refer to: N.I.B., a song by Black Sabbath Neodymium magnet or NIB, a powerful magnet made from neodymium, iron, and boron Nib, a type of variable in PBASIC which stores Nibble values in the range of 0 to 15 Nib, partially processed… …   Wikipedia

  • nib — [nib] n. [var. of NEB] 1. the bill or beak of a bird 2. a) Historical the split and sharpened end of a quill pen b) the point of a pen 3. the projecting end of anything; point vt …   English World dictionary

  • nib — (n.) 1580s, beak or bill of a bird, Scottish variant of O.E. neb (see NEB (Cf. neb)). Meaning point (of a pen or quill) first recorded 1610s …   Etymology dictionary

  • Nib (pen) — A diagram of a typical pointed nib A nib is the part of a quill, dip pen or fountain pen which comes into contact with the writing surface in order to deposit ink. Different types of nibs vary in their purpose, shape and size, as well as the… …   Wikipedia

  • Quill — Feathers in stages of being made into quills Ink bottle and quill A quill …   Wikipedia

  • nib — /nɪb / (say nib) noun 1. the point of a pen, especially a small, tapering metallic device having a split tip for drawing up ink and for writing. 2. either of the divisions of a nib. 3. a point of anything. 4. any pointed extremity. 5. (plural)… …  

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