ink trap

noun

A sharp recess in an inward corner, present in certain typefaces; when printed, ink fills them (as opposed to having normal corners, resulting in bleeding and loss of crispness).

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Meanings

nounink trap (plural ink traps)

plural ink traps

  1. mediaA sharp recess in an inward corner, present in certain typefaces; when printed, ink fills them (as opposed to having normal corners, resulting in bleeding and loss of crispness).
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APA

ink trap. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ink%20trap

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“ink trap.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ink%20trap. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ink trap,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ink%20trap.

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