inkhorn
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He carried a quill pen stuck in his hat, an inkhorn in his lapel, and his fiddle on the wagon seat beside him.
From Time Magazine Archive
A new student at Al Azhar buys himself a high, tight academic turban, sharpens his reed quills, tucks his inkhorn into his belt, takes off his slippers, and enters Al Azhar mosque.
From Time Magazine Archive
He was still in his bedgown and slippers, with paper, inkhorn, and pens about him, writing poetry.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
And in the kitchen sat Sam Adams himself, inkhorn and papers before him.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
Waldo," had wished her to commit to writing some of her reminiscences of the dear one lately departed:— "Waldo brought me at once the inkhorn and pen.
From Margaret Fuller (Marchesa Ossoli) by Julia Ward Howe
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