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ink·stone

 (ĭngk′stōn′)
n.
A stone used in Chinese calligraphy and painting for grinding dry ink and mixing it with water.
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inkstone

(ˈɪŋkˌstəʊn)
n
a stone mortar traditionally used in Asia, in which solidified ink may be ground and mixed with water to produce liquid ink
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