1
: a piece of blotting paper
2
: a book in which entries (as of transactions or occurrences) are made temporarily pending their transfer to permanent record books
police blotter
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The local newspaper in Jacksonville then printed a brief description of the arrest in its police blotter.
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Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 6 Sep. 2024
Gently press the iron over the blotter for a few seconds at a time.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2024
Much of the stock’s original finish was worn away, leaving patches of unprotected French walnut that were soaking up water like a thirsty blotter.
—Jim Carmichel, Outdoor Life, 25 July 2024
Lift the iron and blotter periodically to check your progress.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2024
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Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 6 Sep. 2024
Gently press the iron over the blotter for a few seconds at a time.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2024
Much of the stock’s original finish was worn away, leaving patches of unprotected French walnut that were soaking up water like a thirsty blotter.
—Jim Carmichel, Outdoor Life, 25 July 2024
Lift the iron and blotter periodically to check your progress.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2024
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“Blotter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blotter. Accessed 28 Sep. 2024.
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blotter
noun
blot·ter
ˈblät-ər 
1
: a piece of blotting paper
2
: a book in which entries are made temporarily
a police blotter
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