inkwell

== English == === Alternative forms === ink well, ink-well === Etymology === Compound of ink +‎ well. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɪŋk.wɛl/ === Noun === inkwell (plural inkwells) A container for ink, designed and usually positioned so that a person may conveniently dip a pen (such as a dip pen or quill pen) into it whenever a refill is needed. Synonym: inkpot Near-synonym: inkstand A store of ink built into a pen, comprising a tube attached to the tip of the pen. Coordinate terms: inkpot, inkstand (Internet slang, Reddit slang) Euphemistic form of incel (“a member of an online subculture who define themselves as unable to find a partner”). ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== === References === inkwell on Wikipedia.Wikipedia