inkball

English

noun
Definitions
  • The gall of an oak tree, used to produce ink.
  • A leather-covered dauber, stuffed with soft, resilient wadding, with a wooden handle, used to ink type forms for printing. A predecessor of brayers and self-inking presses.

Etymology

Compound from English ink + English ball (testicle, round object).

Origin

English

ball

Gloss

testicle, round object

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