INKSTAND
Dictionary entry overview: What does inkstand mean? • INKSTAND (noun)
The noun INKSTAND has 2 senses:
1. a small well holding writing ink into which a pen can be dipped
2. a tray or stand for writing implements and containers for ink
Familiarity information: INKSTAND used as a noun is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• INKSTAND (noun)
Meaning:
A small well holding writing ink into which a pen can be dipped
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
inkstand; inkwell
Hypernyms ("inkstand" is a kind of...):
well (a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid)
Meaning:
A tray or stand for writing implements and containers for ink
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("inkstand" is a kind of...):
tray (an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food)
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