inkstick

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inkstick

/ˈɪŋkstɪk/

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From ink + stick.

noun inksticks

A cake of solid ink used in traditional East Asian calligraphy and painting, in combination with an inkstone and inkbrush.

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noun cake of solid ink

한국어	먹 meok
日本語	墨 sumi, 固形墨 kokeizumi
中文	墨 mò, 墨條 /墨条 mòtiáo
Deutsch	Stangentusche, Blocktusche
Tiếng Việt	mực thỏi

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@misc{inkstick_2026,
  title = {inkstick},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/inkstick},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}