felt-tip

noun

ˈfel(t)-ˌtip How to pronounce felt-tip (audio)
: a pen having a writing point made of felt
felt-tip adjective
or less commonly felt-tipped
ˈfel(t)-ˌtipt How to pronounce felt-tip (audio)

Word History

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of felt-tip was in 1956

Dictionary Entries Near felt-tip

felt side

felt-tip

felt-tip pen

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“Felt-tip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/felt-tip. Accessed 21 Sep. 2023.

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