noun / verb
nib
NIB/nɪb/
A small pointed tip, especially the writing point of a pen.
The pen's nib glides across the paper, leaving a thin line.
Etymology
Old English nebb named a bird’s beak and other beak-shaped things. The pen sense applies that pointed shape to the writing tip of a pen or quill.
In context
The letter 'e' in the word 'clear' terminates in a sprawling dash and a jab from the nib which has almost pierced the paper.