inkfigure
nounUK /ˈɪŋkˌfɪɡə/
US /ˈɪŋkˌfɪɡjər/
A small drawing of a person made with ink.
She sketched an inkfigure in the corner of her notebook.
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2. A shadowy or indistinct person seen in dim light.
An inkfigure waited at the end of the hallway.
3. A character in a story who exists only on paper.
The author's inkfigure came alive in readers' minds.
4. A dark mark or blot that looks like a person.
The spilled ink formed an inkfigure on the page.