Free translatorFree translator
Synonyms, antonyms, pronunciation

  Home 		English Dictionary      examples: 'day', 'get rid of', 'New York Bay'




Fountain pen   /fˈaʊntən pɛn/   Listen
noun
Fountain  n.  
1.
A spring of water issuing from the earth.
2.
An artificially produced jet or stream of water; also, the structure or works in which such a jet or stream rises or flows; a basin built and constantly supplied with pure water for drinking and other useful purposes, or for ornament.
3.
A reservoir or chamber to contain a liquid which can be conducted or drawn off as needed for use; as, the ink fountain in a printing press, etc.
4.
The source from which anything proceeds, or from which anything is supplied continuously; origin; source. "Judea, the fountain of the gospel." "Author of all being, Fountain of light, thyself invisible."
Air fountain. See under Air.
Fountain heead, primary source; original; first principle.
Fountain inkstand, an inkstand having a continual supply of ink, as from elevated reservoir.
Fountain lamp, a lamp fed with oil from an elevated reservoir.
Fountain pen, a pen with a reservoir in the handle which furnishes a supply of ink.
Fountain pump.
(a)
A structure for a fountain, having the form of a pump.
(b)
A portable garden pump which throws a jet, for watering plants, etc.
Fountain shell (Zool.), the large West Indian conch shell (Strombus gigas).
Fountain of youth, a mythical fountain whose waters were fabled to have the property of renewing youth.


Pen  n.  
1.
A feather. (Obs.)
2.
A wing. (Obs.)
3.
An instrument used for writing with ink, formerly made of a reed, or of the quill of a goose or other bird, but now also of other materials, as of steel, gold, etc. Also, originally, a stylus or other instrument for scratching or graving. "Graven with an iron pen and lead in the rock."
4.
Fig.: A writer, or his style; as, he has a sharp pen. "Those learned pens."
5.
(Zool.) The internal shell of a squid.
6.
(Zool.) A female swan; contrasted with cob, the male swan. (Prov. Eng.)
Bow pen. See Bow-pen.
Dotting pen, a pen for drawing dotted lines.
Drawing pen, or Ruling pen, a pen for ruling lines having a pair of blades between which the ink is contained.
Fountain pen, Geometric pen. See under Fountain, and Geometric.
Music pen, a pen having five points for drawing the five lines of the staff.
Pen and ink, or pen-and-ink, executed or done with a pen and ink; as, a pen and ink sketch.
Pen feather. A pin feather. (Obs.)
Pen name. See under Name.
Sea pen (Zool.), a pennatula. (Usually written sea-pen)





Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48


Advanced search
     Find words:
Starting with
Ending with
Containing
Matching a pattern  

Synonyms
Antonyms
Quotes
Words linked to  

only single words


Share |




"Fountain pen" Quotes from Famous Books



... issued?" he asked. His big hands toyed with a little silver airplane propeller, a souvenir of his long-standing interest in the problems of commercial aviation. "You know," he went on, leaning forward on his elbows and replacing the propeller neatly on the base of his fountain pen stand, "this is a matter of interest to me in more than an official sense. Eileen Bennett was one of my wife's best friends. She was on her way to Washington to visit us after a stopover in ...
— The Last Straw • William J. Smith
... off and soak it in milk," I said. "It's his fountain pen; when the ink doesn't run, ...
— The Case of Jennie Brice • Mary Roberts Rinehart
... with a sensual face was busily writing at a desk in the corner, with his back to the door. He ceased and turned around at the sound of the opening door, and, thrusting his fountain pen behind an ear already burdened with a cigarette, waited to be informed what ...
— The Hand in the Dark • Arthur J. Rees
... can say anything). Certainly. In fact, you'd probably prefer it if my aunt gave you notice, and then you could go at once. We can easily arrange that. (TO AUNT EMILY as he takes out a fountain pen and cheque-book) What ...
— First Plays • A. A. Milne
... apparently. Where I come in is what I want to know. You stand up to it like a pair of cocks. Go outdoors if you want to fight. Spare me. When you come back, I'll have the papers signed. Will pencil do? Then, please, your fountain pen. One of you hold my head up from the pillow." Willis flung off the bed. "I wash my hands— I'm no match—no, and don't pretend to be——" The lawyer gravely capped his fountain pen. "You're doing the wise thing: you won't regret it. We're very sorry for you." Willis sneered: "Who's we?—some ...
— North of Boston • Robert Frost


More quotes...


Copyright © 2024 Free Translator.org