india ink

noun

often capitalized 1st I
1
: a solid black pigment (such as specially prepared lampblack) used in drawing and lettering
2
: a fluid ink consisting usually of a fine suspension of india ink in a liquid

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The encounters were formalized in parchment contracts complete with looping script written in india ink. Kent Russell, Harper’s Magazine , 25 May 2022

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1665, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of india ink was in 1665

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“India ink.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/india%20ink. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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india ink

noun
in·​dia ink
ˌin-dē-ə-
often capitalized 1st I
1
: a black pigment (as lampblack) used in drawing and lettering
2
: a fluid made from india ink

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