inkstick

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A cake of solid ink used in traditional East Asian calligraphy and painting, in combination with an inkstone and inkbrush.

Pronunciation

/ˈɪŋkstɪk/

Word forms

inkstick inksticks

Etymology

From ink + stick.

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