- inkstand
- noun Date: 1770 inkwell; also a stand with fittings for holding ink and pens
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
inkstand
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Inkstand — Ink stand , n. A small vessel for holding ink, to dip the pen into; also, a device for holding ink and writing materials. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
inkstand — ► NOUN ▪ a stand for ink bottles, pens, and other stationery items … English terms dictionary
inkstand — [iŋk′stand΄] n. 1. a small stand holding an inkwell, pens, etc. 2. INKWELL … 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
inkstand — UK [ˈɪŋkˌstænd] / US noun [countable] Word forms inkstand : singular inkstand plural inkstands a container that you put on a desk for holding pens and ink … English dictionary
inkstand — /ingk stand /, n. 1. a small stand, usually on a desk, for holding ink, pens, etc. 2. a small container for ink. [1765 75; INK + STAND] * * * receptacle for a pen, ink, and other writing accessories. In England such a utensil was called a… … Universalium
inkstand — noun A small tray containing pens and an inkwell … Wiktionary
inkstand — ink|stand [ ıŋk,stænd ] noun count a container that you put on a desk for holding pens and ink … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
inkstand — n. rack on a desk that contains pens and other writing materials … English contemporary dictionary
inkstand — noun a stand for ink bottles, pens, and other stationery items … English new terms dictionary
