"inker" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɪŋ.kə(ɹ)/ [UK], /ˈɪŋ.kɚ/ [General-American] Forms: inkers [plural]
Rhymes: -ɪŋkə(ɹ) Etymology: Etymology tree English ink English -er English inker From ink + -er. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|ink|-er|text=+|tree=1}} Etymology tree English ink English -er English inker From ink + -er. Head templates: {{en-noun}} inker (plural inkers)
  1. A person or device that applies ink.
    Sense id: en-inker-en-noun-3QbuLoEK Categories (other): English entries referencing ambiguous etymons, English entries with etymology texts, English entries with etymology trees, English terms suffixed with -er, Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with entries, Pages with etymology trees Disambiguation of English entries referencing ambiguous etymons: 41 41 19 Disambiguation of English entries with etymology texts: 43 40 17 Disambiguation of English entries with etymology trees: 43 40 17 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 30 35 35 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 12 23 7 30 28 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 12 16 2 34 36 Disambiguation of Pages with etymology trees: 42 48 10
  2. In comic book production, a person who outlines and otherwise embellishes the artwork of a penciler in preparation for publishing. Synonyms: finisher, embellisher
    Sense id: en-inker-en-noun-7oSLPure Categories (other): English entries referencing ambiguous etymons, English entries with etymology texts, English entries with etymology trees, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er, Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English personal pronouns, Pages using etymon with no ID, Pages with entries, Pages with etymology trees Disambiguation of English entries referencing ambiguous etymons: 41 41 19 Disambiguation of English entries with etymology texts: 43 40 17 Disambiguation of English entries with etymology trees: 43 40 17 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 36 50 14 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 30 35 35 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 12 23 7 30 28 Disambiguation of Middle English personal pronouns: 10 22 4 29 36 Disambiguation of Pages using etymon with no ID: 30 56 13 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 12 16 2 34 36 Disambiguation of Pages with etymology trees: 42 48 10
  3. A tattoo artist.
    Sense id: en-inker-en-noun-wTYh7~vi Categories (other): English entries referencing ambiguous etymons, English entries with etymology texts, English entries with etymology trees, English terms suffixed with -er, Pages with etymology trees Disambiguation of English entries referencing ambiguous etymons: 41 41 19 Disambiguation of English entries with etymology texts: 43 40 17 Disambiguation of English entries with etymology trees: 43 40 17 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 30 35 35 Disambiguation of Pages with etymology trees: 42 48 10
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: red-inker

Inflected forms

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