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jotter

jotter

3.7
A small notebook for writing short notes
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɑːtər/
  • UK
: bloc de notas
  • He pulled out a small jotter to quickly jot down the phone number she mentioned.

And last, but by number means least, this is the, it's the little things, jot it down jotters.

Examples

  • Seeker took out his Parker T-Ball Jotter.

    Fiction book (1994)

  • She always keeps a jotter in her bag to jot down important ideas.

  • During the meeting, I used my jotter to take notes on the key points discussed.

Synonyms

notebook
vsjotter
187 1.0

A book of blank or lined pages for writing notes

is smaller and used for quick rough notes rather than larger page collections
notepad
vsjotter
18 1.0

A small pad of blank or lined paper for writing notes

is a small bound book for brief rough notes rather than loose sheets
scratchpad
vsjotter
3.5

A small notebook for writing quick notes or doing math

focuses on brief rough notes rather than calculations
bloco
vsjotter
9.6

A small pad for writing notes

is for quick rough notes rather than general information

How Small

jotter
  • UK
3.7
message pad
1 2.0
pad
88 1.0
notebook
187 1.0

Surface Forms

jotter singular
jotters plural

Morphology

jotter = jot (transparent) = jot + er

Formed by the verb 'jot' + productive suffix '-er' meaning an instrument or thing for jotting; the meaning 'small notebook for brief notes' is directly inferable from the base.

Etymology

The word jotter comes from the short verb jot, which means 'a very short note', plus the ending -er that turns it into a thing. So a jotter is simply a small notebook for quick, rough notes.