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jotter

American  
[jot-er] / ˈdʒɒt ər /

noun

  1. a person who jots things down.

  2. a small notebook.


jotter British  
/ ˈdʒɒtə /

noun

  1. a small notebook

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of jotter

First recorded in 1880–85; jot + -er 1

Example Sentences

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"Just as in my day, the teacher handed out a jotter to all, so in this internet age, we will hand each child the device they need to learn and prosper."

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2021

It was the phone that led the way on big screens, a stylus-focused note jotter, and there was that one version that exploded and was recalled.

From The Verge • Aug. 7, 2019

Another voluminous jotter, Mark Twain, wrote exasperatedly in the margin of one novel that “A cat could do better literature than this.”

From The Guardian • Jan. 6, 2017

Dr Pietro roars with delight as she picks up his phone and jotter and starts playing secretary.

From BBC • Oct. 28, 2016

Also, Yellin was a slow jotter, and that only added to the fun.

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman

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