Overink

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To apply too much ink to. transitive

    "Do not press the stamp hard into the pad, as this overinks the stamp and shortens the life of the pad by squeezing out the ink."

Example

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"Do not press the stamp hard into the pad, as this overinks the stamp and shortens the life of the pad by squeezing out the ink."

Etymology

From over- + ink.

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