INK'HORN, noun [ink and horn; horns being formerly used for holding ink.] 1. A small vessel used to hold ink on a writing table or desk, or for carrying it about the person. Inkhorns are made of horn, glass or stone. 2. A portable case for the instruments of writing.
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI