INKSTONE

Etymology

Noun

inkstone (plural inkstones)

A stone mortar used for the grinding and containment of ink in the East Asian art and calligraphy tradition.

Anagrams

• Keniston

Source: Wiktionary


Ink"stone", n.

Definition: A kind of stone containing native vitriol or subphate of iron, used in making ink.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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