fountain pen
Reservoir-fed writing instrument
A fountain pen is a writing instrument with an internal reservoir that feeds ink to a metal nib through capillary action.
Unlike ballpoint pens, fountain pens require no pressure—the nib glides across paper.
They were the dominant writing tool before ballpoints but now occupy a niche among enthusiasts and those who prefer their distinctive line quality: She signs all her letters with a fountain pen.
Pen's writing tip
- flourishTo grow vigorously
- scriptWritten words for performance
- cursiveJoined handwriting style
- letteringStyled written characters
italic · copperplate · flex · hairline · shading · swells · Spencerian · roundhand
Pen's writing tip
section · finial · celluloid · ebonite · resin · lacquer · gold · iridium
Sealed container for supplies
- converterDevice that transforms input
- reservoirLarge water storage basin
- flowUnbroken forward movement
- wetnessState of being soaked
saturation · shading · sheen · pigment · dye · blotting · capillary · piston
Skill of forming letters
- handwritingManual letter formation
- journalingRegular personal writing practice
- correspondenceExchanged written communication
- letter-writingComposing written messages
notebook · stationery · manuscript · drafting · note-taking · signature · smooth · scratchy
Quality from past eras
- antiqueOld valued collectible
- heirloomInherited family treasure
- collectibleObject worth amassing
- MontblancAlps' highest point
Parker · rare · restoration · auction · estate · patina · provenance · NOS
Purified or cultured
- sophisticatedWorldly and cultured
- luxuriousMarked by costly elegance
- classicOf lasting excellence
- timelessUnaffected by eras
distinguished · executive · gift · presentation · status · professional · ceremonial · signing
nib
Pen's writing tip
lettering · italic · copperplate · flex · hairline · shading · swells · Spencerian · roundhand · engrossing
nib
Pen's writing tip
clip · section · finial · celluloid · ebonite · resin · lacquer · gold · iridium · tipping
cartridge
Sealed container for supplies
- converterDevice that transforms input
- reservoirLarge water storage basin
- flowUnbroken forward movement
wetness · saturation · shading · sheen · pigment · dye · blotting · capillary · piston · eyedropper
penmanship
Skill of forming letters
- handwritingManual letter formation
- journalingRegular personal writing practice
- correspondenceExchanged written communication
letter-writing · notebook · stationery · manuscript · drafting · note-taking · signature · smooth · scratchy · feedback
vintage
Quality from past eras
- antiqueOld valued collectible
- heirloomInherited family treasure
- collectibleObject worth amassing
Montblanc · Parker · rare · restoration · auction · estate · patina · provenance · NOS · mint
refined
Purified or cultured
- sophisticatedWorldly and cultured
- luxuriousMarked by costly elegance
- classicOf lasting excellence
timeless · distinguished · executive · gift · presentation · status · professional · ceremonial · signing · heirloom
- vintage officetypewriter, adding machine, mimeograph, dictaphone, Rolodex
- pen suppliesballpoint, rollerball, ink cartridge, nib, pen cap
- marking toolsmarker, pen, chalk, crayon, highlighter
- stationerypen, paper, notebook, envelope, eraser
- writing toolspen, quill, ballpoint, ink, mechanical pencils
- reusablesreusable bag, reusable bottle, water bottle, shopping bag, tote bag
fountain penballpoint pen
Rotating-sphere writing instrument
felt-tip pen · rollerball pen · marker · gel pen · mechanical pencil
fountain penApple Pencil
Tablet input device
touchscreen · keyboard · word processor · speech recognition · smartphone
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