inkwell
nounUK /ˈɪŋk.wel/
US /ˈɪŋk.wel/
A small cup that holds ink for dipping a pen.
She dipped her pen into the inkwell before writing the letter.
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2. A small container built into a desk for holding ink.
The antique desk had a brass inkwell set into its corner.
3. A source or reservoir of something, especially ideas or creativity.
The old library was an inkwell of inspiration for the young writer.
4. A cavity in a printer or pen that stores ink.
He refilled the inkwell of his fountain pen before the exam.