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.
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Kent Russell, Harper’s Magazine , 25 May 2022
Kent Russell, Harper’s Magazine , 25 May 2022
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“India ink.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/india%20ink. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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