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\ ˈfel(t)-ˌtip 
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\Definition of felt-tip
: a pen having a writing point made of felt
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felt-tip or less commonly felt-tipped \ ˈfel(t)-ˌtipt \ adjective
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felt-tip
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of felt-tip
: a pen that has a writing point made of felt
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The first known use of felt-tip was in 1956
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