Inkwell (noun)

A container for holding ink, especially one with a small aperture for dipping a pen.

Origin:

From the old english word incwell meaning 'a well for ink'.

Examples:

1. The inkwell was a necessary tool for writing before the invention of the fountain pen.
2. An antique inkwell can be a valuable collector's item.
3. The inkwell on the desk was used to refill the pens.
4. The writer dipped the pen into the inkwell to write the letter.
5. The ornate inkwell was a gift from the writer's mentor.