standish
standish — noun
1. a desk container with separate holders for ink bottles, pens, and quills, used b
1.名詞C2
釋義
a desk container with separate holders for ink bottles, pens, and quills, used before modern pens became widespread
例句
Maja discovered a tarnished silver standish at the back of the antique shop.
collocation: silver standish
A brass standish holding three ink pots sat on the clerk's heavy oak desk.
participial phrase: 'holding three ink pots'
Vivek filled each glass reservoir in the standish with fresh black ink.
The standish on the governor's desk was carved from dark mahogany.
Niran found a porcelain standish wrapped in old newspaper during the house clearance.
同義詞
- inkstand
the common modern word for the same desk accessory
用法筆記
This word is now rare; the everyday modern term is 'inkstand'.