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ball⋅point

[bawl-point]
–noun
a pen in which the point is a fine ball bearing that rotates against a supply of semisolid ink in a cartridge.
Also called ballpoint pen.


Origin:
1945–50; ball 1 + point
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ball·point   (bôl'point')   
n.  A pen having as its writing point a small ball bearing that transfers ink stored in a cartridge onto a writing surface.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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