- inkstand, inkwell
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English-Hawaiian dictionary. 2015.
inkstand, inkwell
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inkstand — [iŋk′stand΄] n. 1. a small stand holding an inkwell, pens, etc. 2. INKWELL … English World dictionary
inkwell — [iŋk′wel΄] n. a container for holding ink, usually set in the top of a desk, inkstand, etc … English World dictionary
Inkstand — An inkstand is a stand or tray used to house writing instruments, with a tightly capped inkwell and a sand shaker for rapid drying. A penwiper would often be included, and from the mid nineteenth century, a compartment for steel nibs, which… … Wikipedia
inkwell — UK [ˈɪŋkˌwel] / US noun [countable] Word forms inkwell : singular inkwell plural inkwells in the past, a container for ink, kept in a hole on a desk or in an inkstand … English dictionary
inkstand — noun Date: 1770 inkwell; also a stand with fittings for holding ink and pens … New Collegiate Dictionary
inkstand — noun A small tray containing pens and an inkwell … Wiktionary
inkwell — ink|well [ ıŋk,wel ] noun count a container for ink, kept in a hole on a desk or in an inkstand … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
inkwell — n inkhorn, inkstand, Brit. inkpot; ink bottle or jar, container of ink … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
inkstand — ink•stand [[t]ˈɪŋkˌstænd[/t]] n. 1) a small stand, usu. on a desk, for holding ink, pens, etc 2) an inkwell • Etymology: 1765–75 … From formal English to slang
inkwell — noun a small well holding writing ink into which a pen can be dipped • Syn: ↑inkstand • Hypernyms: ↑well … Useful english dictionary
