n. & v.
--n.
1. the point of a pen, which touches the writing surface.
2 (in pl.) shelled and crushed coffee or cocoa beans.
3 the point of a tool etc.
--v. (nibbed, nibbing)
1. tr. provide with a nib.
2 tr. mend the nib of.
3 tr. & intr. nibble.
Etymology: prob. f. MDu. nib or MLG nibbe, var. of nebbe NEB