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marking ink

British  

noun

  1. indelible ink used for marking linen, clothes, etc

"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

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April 9. 4d., 4d., 4d., 4d., 2s., also three knives and forks, also some marking ink.

From A Narrative of Some of the Lord's Dealings with George Müller Written by Himself, First Part by George Müller

We always have our initials put on a haggis with marking ink before despatching it to be tailor-pressed.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, 1920-05-12 by Sir Owen Seaman

After the marking ink disappears, the linen should be well washed in cold water.

From Enquire Within Upon Everything The Great Victorian Domestic Standby by Anonymous

I will make arrangements for the reception of them, and Byrom shall get us a store of packing-boxes and marking ink.'

From The Gold of Chickaree by Susan Warner

Only the number 32 and the name of Brett Street were written in marking ink on a piece of calico slightly larger than an ordinary cigarette paper. 

From The Secret Agent a Simple Tale by Joseph Conrad

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