"inkhorn word" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: inkhorn words [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} inkhorn word (plural inkhorn words)
  1. Synonym of inkhorn term Synonyms: inkhorn term [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-inkhorn_word-en-noun--F-EYXjs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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