(of ink)

  • 101ink — 1 noun 1 (C, U) coloured liquid used for writing, printing or drawing 2 (U) the black liquid in sea creatures such as octopus and squid 2 verb (T) 1 to put ink on something 2 AmE to write something in ink, especially your signature on a contract… …

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  • 102ink pad — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms ink pad : singular ink pad plural ink pads a thick piece of material that contains ink, used for putting ink on a rubber stamp …

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  • 103ink — [[t]ɪŋk[/t]] n. 1) pri a fluid or viscous substance used for writing or printing 2) zool. a dark protective fluid ejected by the cuttlefish and other cephalopods 3) cvb publicity, esp. in print media 4) to mark, stain, cover, or smear with ink 5) …

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  • 104Ink Spot Strategy — A military maneuver whereby counter insurgency and reconstruction efforts spread outwards from secured key areas – as an ink spot expands on paper. Reporting from Afghanistan for The Washington Times, David Axe revealed: U.S. forces are testing a …

    Dictionary of unconsidered lexicographical trifles

  • 105Ink sac — An ink sac is an anatomical feature, an ink containing organ of a cephalopod (octopuses, squids and cuttlefish). This sac can release an inky fluid from a duct opening at the base of the siphon in order to confuse its enemy or prey, or as cover… …

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  • 106ink — n. 1) indelible; India (AE), Indian (BE); invisible; marking; permanent; printer s; secret; washable ink 2) a blob, drop of ink * * * [ɪŋk] drop of ink invisible marking permanent printer s secret washable ink India …

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  • 107ink — ink1 [ ıŋk ] noun * count or uncount a black or colored liquid used for writing, drawing, or printing a. uncount a black liquid from some sea animals such as OCTOPUS or SQUID ink ink 2 [ ıŋk ] verb transitive 1. ) to mark or cover something in… …

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  • 108ink — [[t]ɪ̱ŋk[/t]] inks, inking, inked 1) N MASS Ink is the coloured liquid used for writing or printing. The letter was handwritten in black ink. 2) VERB If you ink something, you put ink on it. [V n] Ritter took his left hand and inked the… …

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  • 109ink-jet printer — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms ink jet printer : singular ink jet printer plural ink jet printers a type of printer for computers that prints using very small drops of ink …

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  • 110ink —    Īnika, wai ele ele.    ♦ Ink squirted by octopus, kūkaeuli, weka, wekaweka.    ♦ Ink sac in octopus or squid, ala ala.    ♦ Ink used for tattooing, pa u.    ♦ Ink dregs or powder, pa u …

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