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brush pen

brush pen noun: a writing and drawing instrument that has a tip like a paintbrush, typically with an ink cartridge similar to that on a fountain pen.

brush pen: a writing and drawing instrument that has a tip like a paintbrush, typically with an ink cartridge...
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Noun

brush pen (plural brush pens)

  1. A writing and drawing instrument that has a tip like a paintbrush, typically with an ink cartridge similar to that on a fountain pen.
    • For a bold look, simply fill in theletters with the same color of marker you used on the outline (Figure 4). A brush pen is the easiest for filling.2001, Creating Keepsakes the Big Idea Book of Heritage Memories, →ISBN, page 57
    • This image relies upon overlaying and other methods of brush pen application: 'edge' lines can be delicately placed using on/ off pressure upon the pen; dots and dashes contrast with areas that are blocked in; and simple stippling contributes tothe variety of techniques.2010, Trudy Friend, Drawing & Painting Flowers - Problems & Solutions, →ISBN, page 83

Examples of brush pen in a sentence

  • A brush pen usually comes in a single color.2015, Supittha Bunyapen, Manga Dreamworld, →ISBN:
  • As you gain experience, you can explore a wider variety of brush pens and other tools.2017, Grace Song, Brush Pen Lettering: A Step-by-Step Workbook for Learning Decorative Scripts and Creating Inspired Styles, →ISBN:

Forms of brush pen

pluralbrush pens
alternative formbrush-pen

Questions about brush pen

What does brush pen mean?
Brush pen means a writing and drawing instrument that has a tip like a paintbrush, typically with an ink cartridge similar to that on a fountain pen.
How do you use brush pen in a sentence?
A brush pen usually comes in a single color.
What part of speech is brush pen?
Brush pen is a noun.
What is the plural of brush pen?
The plural of brush pen is brush pens.

Words near brush pen in the dictionary

  1. brush offs
  2. brush one's teeth
  3. brush out
  4. brush over
  5. brush past
  6. brush pen
  7. brush pens
  8. brush rabbit
  9. brush rabbits
  10. brush something under the carpet
  11. brush something under the rug

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