Words / B1

felt-TIP/ˌfelt ˈtɪp/

A felt tip (id: felt-tip) is a pen with a felt nib that makes a thick coloured line (UK; also a felt-tip pen). A biro is a ballpoint; a highlighter marks text. Art: felt tips stay in the art tray; they are not for the exam script.

Meaning

A pen with a felt nib that makes a thick coloured line (UK; also a felt-tip pen).

Examples

• “Felt tips stay in the art tray; they are not for the exam script.”
• “A felt-tip on uniform is a behaviour log; washable paint is still not for the blazer.”

Good to know

a felt tip; a felt-tip pen (UK). Contrast: a biro / a highlighter. Art / exams. Countable pens. Mix-up: felt is the cloth; the tip is the nib, not a gratuity.

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