1. small portable containers, typically made of horn, used historically for holding ink
Usage: archaic; historical

Examples

• Medieval scribes carried inkhorns attached to their belts.
• The museum displayed several ornate inkhorns from the 16th century.
• Students in colonial schools used quill pens dipped in inkhorns.
• The scribe’s inkhorns were crafted from polished animal horn.
• Inkhorns were essential tools for clerks and scholars before fountain pens.
• The antique shop featured a collection of silver-mounted inkhorns.