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ink·horn
![](/images/syllable_hide.gif) inkhorn
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- pronunciation:
- Ingk
horn
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
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noun |
definition: |
formerly, a small portable container for ink, usu. made of horn.
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part of speech: |
adjective |
definition: |
pedantic or affected, esp. in choice of words.
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