inkhorn

[ ingk-hawrn ]

noun

1. a small container of horn or other material, formerly used to hold writing ink.

inkhorn

/ ˈɪŋkˌhɔːn /

noun

1. (formerly) a small portable container for ink, usually made from horn

Word History and Origins

Origin of inkhorn¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; ink, horn

Example Sentences

Occleve always depicted Chaucer with a rosary in his hand, and his penner, containing his pen and inkhorn, hanging to his vest.

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One day they saw one of us take out pen and inkhorn and write down their answers to our many questions.

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He fetched an inkhorn set into a tripod, a sandarach, and a roll of clean parchment that was tied around with a green ribbon.

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And La Boulaye took down an inkhorn a quill, and a sheaf of paper from the mantel-shelf behind him.

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Hannibal donned his helmet and cuirass, Hanno put his official inkhorn in his girdle, and we lost no time in setting off.

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