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blotter
noun blot·ter \ˈblä-tər\
: a large piece of blotting paper that is placed in a stiff frame on top of a desk
: a book used in a police station for writing down information about people or events
Full Definition of BLOTTER
1
: a piece of blotting paper
2
: a book in which entries (as of transactions or occurrences) are made temporarily pending their transfer to permanent record books <police blotter>
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First Known Use of BLOTTER
1591
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blotter
noun blot·ter \ˈblä-tər\
Definition of BLOTTER for Kids
: a piece of blotting paper
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