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Blotter

usgb/ˈblɑːtər/Volume
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The use as absorbent paper is rare today, but seen in historical contexts. SlideThe clerk pressed a blotter onto the wet document in the period film.
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Desk AccessoryPlay
In antique or traditional desk settings, blotters are often found as part of the set. SlideHer grandmother's desk displayed an ornate ink blotter.
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Not StationeryPlay
Remember, a blotter is for absorbing excess ink; it's not plain stationery. SlideConfused, the student grabbed a blotter instead of a sheet of writing paper.
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