nibber

noun

nib·​ber

ˈnibə(r)

plural -s

1

: one that nibs

especially : one who puts nibs on buckles

2

: a worker who cuts nibs from hosiery

3

: a machine for crushing cacao beans

also : its operator

Word History

Etymology

nib entry 1 & nib entry 2 + -er

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