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inkwell

noun ink·well \ˈiŋk-ˌwel\

: a small container in the surface of a desk that was used in the past for holding ink

Full Definition of INKWELL

:  a container (as in a desk) for ink
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First Known Use of INKWELL

circa 1875
INKWELL Defined for Kids

inkwell

noun ink·well \ˈiŋk-ˌwel\

Definition of INKWELL for Kids

:  a container for ink

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