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ball-point pen

ball-point pen is the alternative form of ballpoint pen.

Meaning of ballpoint pen

Noun

ballpoint pen (plural ballpoint pens)

  1. A pen, similar in size and shape to a pencil, having an internal chamber filled with a viscous, quick-drying ink that is dispensed at the tip during use by the rolling action of a metal sphere (around 0.7 mm to 1 mm in diameter).

Forms of ball-point pen

pluralball-point pens

Questions about ball-point pen

What is ball-point pen the alternative form of?
Ball-point pen is the alternative form of ballpoint pen.

Words near ball-point pen in the dictionary

  1. ball-pein hammer
  2. ball-pein hammers
  3. ball-player
  4. ball-players
  5. ball-playing
  6. ball-point pen
  7. ball-point pens
  8. ball-room
  9. ball-rooms
  10. ball-shaped
  11. ball-striker

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