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dip pen

dip pen noun: any kind of pen which lacks an internal reservoir and needs to be dipped into ink, typically consisting of a nib mounted onto a holder.

Noun

dip pen (plural dip pens)

  1. Any kind of pen which lacks an internal reservoir and needs to be dipped into ink, typically consisting of a nib mounted onto a holder.
    Synonyms:
    nib pen

Synonyms of dip pen

Forms of dip pen

pluraldip pens

Questions about dip pen

What does dip pen mean?
Dip pen means any kind of pen which lacks an internal reservoir and needs to be dipped into ink, typically consisting of a nib mounted onto a holder.
What part of speech is dip pen?
Dip pen is a noun.
What is the plural of dip pen?
The plural of dip pen is dip pens.

Words near dip pen in the dictionary

  1. dip one's pen in someone's inkwell
  2. dip one's toe in
  3. dip one's toe in the water
  4. dip one's wick
  5. dip out
  6. dip pen
  7. dip pens
  8. dip sector
  9. dip sectors
  10. dip stitch
  11. dip stitches

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