noun
blotter
noun
1
A sheet or pad of absorbent paper used to soak up excess ink.
"He kept an old leather blotter on his desk."
2
A police log recording arrests and daily incidents.
"The break-in was listed on the police blotter."
How to Use Blotter
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA pad for soaking up ink, or a police record of daily incidents.
Common pairings
police blotter
Word Forms
blotters plural
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