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Ballpoint vs Ballpen - What's the difference?

ballpoint | ballpen |

As nouns the difference between ballpoint and ballpen

is that ballpoint is (colloquial) a ballpoint pen, biro while ballpen is .

ballpoint

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (colloquial) A ballpoint pen, biro.
    • Have you seen my ballpoint ? I need to sign this form and a felt tip won't make carbons.

    ballpen

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)