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Inkstone

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Inkstone is a noun meaning A stone mortar used for grinding and holding ink in the East Asian art and calligraphy tradition.

Meaning

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

Example Sentences

He turns to the inkstone and picks up by the handles the two inkballs, rolling the leather facings together to freshen the ink. […] As the pressman returns the inkballs to the inkstone, the journeyman closes the frisket and tympan.

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Related dictionary entries include oilstone, hardstone, packstone, millstone, throughstone, waterstone.

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