Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

inkpot

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.34 in modern English

Syllables
inkpot
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A pot for holding ink, which was a necessary complement to pens without a built-in inkwell (such as a quill pen) (such pots were formerly ubiquitous but are now unusual except among people with artistic or historical interest in such pens).

Example Sentences

Etymology

From ink + pot.

Inflected Forms

inkpots (plural) ink-pot (alternative) ink pot (alternative)

Phrases

ink pen

Frequently Paired Words

inkblot ink pen inkspot paintpot tarpot gluepot pastepot

Synonyms

inkwell inkstand ink bottle

Questions

What does inkpot mean?
A pot for holding ink, which was a necessary complement to pens without a built-in inkwell (such as a quill pen) (such pots were formerly ubiquitous but are now unusual except among people with artistic or historical interest in such pens).
Where does inkpot come from?
From ink + pot.

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