denib
denib verb: to remove nibs trapped in a layer of paint or other finish.
Verb
denib (third-person singular simple present denibs, present participle denibbing, simple past and past participle denibbed)
- To remove nibs trapped in a layer of paint or other finish.
Forms of denib
| third-person singular present | denibs |
|---|---|
| present participle | denibbing |
| past participle | denibbed |
| past | denibbed |
Origin of denib
From de- + nib.
Questions about denib
- What does denib mean?
- Denib means to remove nibs trapped in a layer of paint or other finish.
- What part of speech is denib?
- Denib is a verb.
- What is the past tense of denib?
- The past tense of denib is denibbed.
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