Inkwell

//ˈɪŋk.wɛl// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A container for ink, designed and usually positioned so that a person may conveniently dip a pen (such as a dip pen or quill pen) into it whenever a refill is needed.

    "Near-synonym: inkstand"

  2. 2
    a small well holding writing ink into which a pen can be dipped wordnet
  3. 3
    A store of ink built into a pen, comprising a tube attached to the tip of the pen.
  4. 4
    Euphemistic form of incel (“a member of an online subculture who define themselves as unable to find a partner”). Internet, euphemistic, form-of

    "Boy those woman already suffer enough in that line of work. Imagine how much worse it would be if this radical inkwells were in charge of them 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️"

Example

More examples

"Next to Franklin's portrait is a tan quill and bronze-color inkwell, with the Liberty Bell drawn inside."

Etymology

Compound of ink + well.

Related phrases

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