"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: ink + -er Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|ink|er}} ink + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} inker (plural inkers)
  1. A person or device that applies ink.
    Sense id: en-inker-en-noun-3QbuLoEK
  2. In comic book production, a person who outlines and otherwise embellishes the artwork of a penciler in preparation for publishing.
    Sense id: en-inker-en-noun-7oSLPure
  3. A tattoo artist.
    Sense id: en-inker-en-noun-wTYh7~vi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er, Middle English determiners, Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English personal pronouns, Middle English pronouns Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 11 31 58 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 11 30 60 Disambiguation of Middle English determiners: 3 14 47 22 14 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 4 15 45 21 15 Disambiguation of Middle English personal pronouns: 3 14 45 20 18 Disambiguation of Middle English pronouns: 3 14 46 20 17
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: red-inker

Inflected forms

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