inkpot

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inkpot

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From ink + pot.

noun inkpots · ink-pot · ink pot

A pot for holding ink, which was a necessary complement to pens without a built-in inkwell (such as a quill pen) (such pots were formerly ubiquitous but are now unusual except among people with artistic or historical interest in such pens). Near-synonyms: inkwell, inkstand
Similar: inkwell, inkstand

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@misc{inkpot_2026,
  title = {inkpot},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/inkpot},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}