inkhorn

Examples

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• In the 18th century, writers often carried an inkhorn filled with ink to use while composing letters.

• Its keeper was Gudule, who is shown in later books holding a pen and inkhorn.

  Fiction book (1993)

• The artist took out his inkhorn to fill his quill before starting on the detailed manuscript.

• During the lecture, the professor displayed an ancient inkhorn that belonged to a famous poet.

Synonyms

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inkwell

vsinkhorn

• Archaic

7 8.4

A small container that holds ink for dipping a pen

is often made of horn and used in the past rather than for dipping

I

inkpot

vsinkhorn

• Archaic

1 6.9

A small container that holds ink for writing with a pen

is often made of horn and used in the past rather than modern bottles

I

ink bottle

vsinkhorn

1 1.0

A small bottle that holds ink for refilling pens and drawing

is often made of horn and used in the past rather than modern bottles

I

inkstand

vsinkhorn

• Archaic

1 8.4

A small container that holds ink and pens for writing

is mainly a small horn container used just for holding ink in the past

How Big

inkstand

• Archaic

1 8.4

ink bottle

1 1.0

inkpot

• Archaic

1 6.9

inkwell

• Archaic

7 8.4

inkhorn

• Archaic

9.9

Surface Forms

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Etymology