inkwell/ˈɪŋk.wɛl/EtymologyCompound of ink + well.nounA container for ink, designed and usually positioned so that a person may conveniently dip a pen (such as a dip pen or quill pen) into it whenever a refill is needed.“Near-synonym: inkstand”A store of ink built into a pen, comprising a tube attached to the tip of the pen.