"knib" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: knibs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} knib (plural knibs)
  1. Obsolete form of nib. Tags: alt-of, obsolete Alternative form of: nib
    Sense id: en-knib-en-noun-RmkXclP2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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