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ballpoint en · NOUN

Pronunciation

Etymology

From ball + point.

Meanings

  1. (abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis) Ellipsis of ballpoint pen; the nib thereof, containing the ball.
    • Have you seen my ballpoint? I need to sign this form, and a felt-tip won't make carbons.
  2. A kind of needle with a rounded tip.

Forms

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ballpoints Number=Plur lexicographic

Hypernyms

implement · pen

Synonyms

ballpen · biro · ball pen

wikidata: Q160137