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ballpoint

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

ball·point

noun \-ˌpint\

Definition of BALLPOINT

: a pen having as the writing point a small rotating metal ball that inks itself by contact with an inner magazine

First Known Use of BALLPOINT

1953

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