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nib

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of nib

1 the jaws of a bird together with their hornlike covering

  • a finch cracking seeds in its nib
Synonyms of nib

beak, bill, neb
Words Related to nib

mouth

muzzle

mandible, maw, maxilla

2 the last and usually sharp or tapering part of something long and narrow

  • make sure the nib has been sharpened before you try to cut anything
Synonyms of nib

apex, cusp, end, nose, pike, point, tip
Words Related to nib

pinpoint

prong, tine

barb, jag, prickle, snag, spike, sticker

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