blotter
[ blot-er ]
/ ˈblɒt ər /
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noun
a piece of blotting paper used to absorb excess ink, to protect a desk top, etc.
a book in which transactions or events, as sales or arrests, are recorded as they occur: a police blotter.
Machinery. a soft washer of blotting paper or felt for cushioning a brittle object against shock or pressure or for increasing the friction or contact area between two surfaces.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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blotter
/ (ˈblɒtə) /
noun
something used to absorb excess ink or other liquid, esp a sheet of blotting paper with a firm backing
US a daily record of events, such as arrests, in a police station (esp in the phrase police blotter)
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