inkball
inkball · inkballs
The gall of an oak tree, used to produce inkThe gall of an oak tree, used to produce ink.
Meaning
2 sensesThe gall of an oak tree, used to produce ink.
(historical)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.
Origin
From ink + ball.From ink + ball.
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