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marking ink

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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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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 Conrad, Joseph

The foreman of the shipping-room purchased packing-cases, wrapping paper, twine, nails, hammers, marking ink, and other materials he used.

From Analyzing Character by Blackford, Katherine M. H.

“I see you keep a lot of marking ink here—” He took up a small bottle, and looked at it against the gas-jet in the middle of the shop.

From The Secret Agent a Simple Tale by Conrad, Joseph

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

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 Müller, George

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