English Explanatory Dictionary

ink pen

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A writing pen.

Word forms

ink pen ink pens

Etymology

In language varieties with a vowel merger, words that formerly were audibly distinguishable become homophonous, and one way to restore some audible differentiability to such a pair is by retronymy.

Related words

inkpen inker inkwell inkwriter typewriter
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