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blotter

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blot·ter  (bltr)
n.
1. A piece or pad of blotting paper.
2. A book containing daily records of occurrences or transactions: a police blotter.

blotter [ˈblɒtə]
n
1. something used to absorb excess ink or other liquid, esp a sheet of blotting paper with a firm backing
2. US a daily record of events, such as arrests, in a police station (esp in the phrase police blotter)
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.blotterblotter - absorbent paper used to dry ink      
paper - a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
2.blotterblotter - the daily written record of events (as arrests) in a police station
written account, written record - a written document preserving knowledge of facts or events
Translations
blotter [ˈblɒtəʳ] N
1. (= blotting paper) → secante m
2. (US) (= notebook) → registro m
blotter [ˈblɒtər] nbuvard m
blotting paper npapier m buvard
blotter
n
(Tinten)löscher m
(US: = record book) → Kladde f; (= police blotter)Polizeiregister nt
blotter [ˈblɒtəʳ] ntampone m (di carta assorbente)
blotter [ˈblɒtəʳ] ntampone m (di carta assorbente)


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Edna opened the blotter, and having procured paper and pen, began to write the note.
He was beginning to flounder, and the hand that rested on the desk blotter was visibly trembling.
said Bobby Wick, running the blotter over the half-finished letter.
 
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