reed pen

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Etymology

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English reed + pen

This jewelled Turkish pen holder contains a reed pen with its end carved into shape for a nib
Vincent van Gogh used a reed pen to great effect for this harvest scene

Noun

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reed pen (plural reed pens)

  1. Ancient form of pen, much older than quill pens, made by carving a suitable nib into the end of a reed, or a stalk of slim bamboo.
Rembrandt combined reed pen and brush for their combined merits
Reed pen art and calligraphy in a letter

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