"inker" meaning in English

See inker in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈɪŋ.kə(ɹ)/ [UK], /ˈɪŋ.kɚ/ [General-American] Forms: inkers [plural]
Rhymes: -ɪŋkə(ɹ) Etymology: From ink + -er. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|ink|-er<id:agent suffix>|text=+|tree=1}} From ink + -er., {{ety|en|:af|ink|-er<id:agent suffix>|text=+|tree=1}} Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Ancient Greek ἐν (en) Ancient Greek ἐν- (en-) Proto-Indo-European *keh₂w- Proto-Hellenic *káwyō Ancient Greek καίω (kaíō) Ancient Greek καυστός (kaustós) Ancient Greek ἔγκαυστον (énkauston)bor. Late Latin encaustumder. Old French enquebor. Middle English ynke English ink Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-os? Proto-Indo-European *-o- Proto-Indo-European *-so- Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂so- Proto-Indo-European *-yós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂s(i)yós Proto-Italic *-āsijos Proto-Italic *-āsios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere ▲ Latin -ārius Old French -ierbor. Middle English -er 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 with etymology texts, English entries with etymology trees, English entries with etymon, English terms suffixed with -er (agent suffix), Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with entries, Pages with etymology trees, Pages with etymon Disambiguation of English entries with etymology texts: 45 41 14 Disambiguation of English entries with etymology trees: 45 41 14 Disambiguation of English entries with etymon: 42 41 17 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent suffix): 31 38 31 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 12 23 6 30 28 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 12 16 2 34 36 Disambiguation of Pages with etymology trees: 43 49 8 Disambiguation of Pages with etymon: 41 51 8
  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 with etymology texts, English entries with etymology trees, English entries with etymon, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent suffix), Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English personal pronouns, Pages using etymon with no ID, Pages with entries, Pages with etymology trees, Pages with etymon Disambiguation of English entries with etymology texts: 45 41 14 Disambiguation of English entries with etymology trees: 45 41 14 Disambiguation of English entries with etymon: 42 41 17 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 37 52 12 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent suffix): 31 38 31 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 12 23 6 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: 43 49 8 Disambiguation of Pages with etymon: 41 51 8
  3. A tattoo artist.
    Sense id: en-inker-en-noun-wTYh7~vi Categories (other): English entries with etymology texts, English entries with etymology trees, English entries with etymon, English terms suffixed with -er (agent suffix) Disambiguation of English entries with etymology texts: 45 41 14 Disambiguation of English entries with etymology trees: 45 41 14 Disambiguation of English entries with etymon: 42 41 17 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent suffix): 31 38 31
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: red-inker

Inflected forms

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