Category:Inkhorn

Ink"horn`, n. Etym: [Ink + horn; cf. F. cornet à encre, G. dintenhorn.]

Defn: A small bottle of horn or other material formerly used for holding ink; an inkstand; a portable case for writing materials. "With a writer's inkhorn by his side." Ezekiel 9:2. From his pocket the notary drew his papers and inkhorn. Longfellow.

inkhorn Ink"horn", a.

Defn: Learned; pedantic; affected. [Obs.] "Inkhorn terms." Bale.

---excerpt from the Illustrated Bible Dictionary

Inkhorn - The Hebrew word so rendered means simply a round vessel or cup for containing ink, which was generally worn by writers in the girdle (Ezekiel 9:2, Ezekiel 9:3, Ezekiel 9:11). The word "inkhorn" was used by the translators, because in former times in this country horns were used for containing ink.