reed pen

English

This jewelled Turkish pen holder contains a reed pen with its end carved into shape for a nib

Reed pen art and calligraphy in a letter

Etymology

English reed + pen

Noun

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.

Anagrams

• preened, preneed