English Explanatory Dictionary

blotter

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A piece of blotting paper in a pad as a piece of desk furniture.
  2. A daily register of arrests and other events in a police station.
  3. A register of the related events made in the form of the list of times and brief descriptions.
  4. A portion of blotter acid.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-blotter.wav

Word forms

blotter blotters

Etymology

From blot + -er.

Synonyms

desk blotter desk pad police blotter

Derived words

blotter acid blotter art blottery electroblotter miniblotter police blotter trade blotter
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