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nibber

noun
nib·ber | \ˈnibə(r)\
plural -s

Definition of nibber 

1 : one that nibs especially : one who puts nibs on buckles

2 : a worker who cuts nibs from hosiery

3 : a machine for crushing cacao beans also : its operator

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History and Etymology for nibber

nib & nib + -er

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