standishes

[US]/'stændɪʃ/
[UK]/'stændɪʃ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a small stand for holding an ink bottle, used for writing purposes.

Example Sentences

a standish of pencils

to arrange the standish

a standish on the desk

to refill the standish

to knock over the standish

a standish filled with pens

to grab a pen from the standish

to keep the standish organized

a standish for office supplies

to place the standish next to the phone

Real-world Examples

" What put it into your head? Did anyone tell you about Beth's giving away her things? " asked Laurie soberly, as Amy laid a bit of red tape, with sealing wax, a taper, and a standish before him.

Source: Little Women (Bilingual Edition)

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