ink
ink Lexical Profile
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• noun
A colored fluid or paste used for writing, drawing, printing, or duplicating.
"She preferred to write her letters with a fountain pen filled with blue ink."
(Informal) A permanent design or mark made on the skin; a tattoo.
"He went to the parlor over the weekend to get some new ink on his forearm."
A dark, protective fluid ejected by cephalopods such as squid and octopuses to confuse predators.
"The octopus released a cloud of ink to mask its escape into the coral reef."
• verb
To sign a formal contract or agreement.
"The star quarterback finally inked a five-year extension with the team."
To mark, coat, or stain a surface with ink, particularly in preparation for printing or outlining a drawing.
"The comic book artist carefully inked the pencil sketches before passing them to the colorist."
To apply a permanent tattoo to someone's skin.
"She has been inking clients at her downtown studio for over a decade."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English 'inke', from Old French 'enque', which is derived from Late Latin 'encaustum' meaning 'burned in' (referring to the heat used in preparing certain ancient inks).