Inkhorn [INGK-hahrn]
Part of speech: noun
Origin: Middle English, 15th century
1. A small portable container for ink.
2. (As modifier) Denoting pedantic words or expressions used only in academic writing.
Examples of inkhorn in a sentence
"The accountant insisted on explaining even the most basic aspects of the tax code using inkhorn language."
"I used to write with inkhorn specificity in all instances, but I found that people thought even my basic emails sounded snooty."
