blotter

Blotter Meaning in Bengali: ব্লটার (noun, pronunciation: blɒtər)

Definition

A blotter refers to a piece of absorbent material, such as paper or cloth, used to soak up excess ink or to dry wet ink. It is commonly used to prevent smudging or smearing of ink on paper.

Synonyms

  • Absorbent (শোষক)
  • Paper towel (কাগজের টাওয়েল)
  • Ink pad (কলমের প্যাড)
  • Blotting paper (ব্লটিং পেপার)

Antonyms

  • Waterproof (জলপাতক)
  • Non-absorbent (অশোষক)
  • Impermeable (অভিসরণশীল)

Origin

The word “blotter” originated from the Middle English word “bloteren,” which means “to blot” or “to make a stain.” It can be traced back to the Old Norse word “blautr,” meaning “soaked” or “soft.”

Nearby Words

  • Ink (noun)
  • Pen (noun)
  • Writing (noun)
  • Paper (noun)

Blotter in Literature Quotes

  • “The pen is mightier than the sword, and considerably easier to write with.” – Marty Feldman (কলমটি তর্জনীয় অস্ত্রের চেয়ে শক্তিশালী এবং লেখার জন্য অনেক সহজ।)
  • “Words are the blotting paper of our emotions.” – James Joyce (শব্দগুলি আমাদের ভাবনার ব্লটিং পেপার।)

Blotter Meaning in Different Languages

  • Bengali: ব্লটার
  • Hindi: ब्लॉटर
  • Nepali: ब्लटर
  • Urdu: بلوٹر
  • Tamil: பிளாட்டர்
  • Telugu: బ్లాటర్
  • Arabic: ممسحة
  • Chinese: 吸墨纸 (xī mò zhǐ)
  • Japanese: 吸収紙 (kyūshūshi)
  • Russian: бумажная салфетка (bumazhnaya sal’fetka)

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