Stamp Pad (Noun)
Meaning
A block of absorbent material saturated with ink; used to transfer ink evenly to a rubber stamp.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- She inked the rubber stamp by slapping it down onto the stamp pad, making sure to cover the whole surface.
- After a few dozen impressions, the stamp pad had started to dry out and needed to be reinked.
- The artist mounted the linoleum block on a piece of wood and carefully placed it over the stamp pad.
- When operating a manual stamp, your hand should press down on the mounted die, forcing it into the stamp pad.
- The stamp pad was mounted on a small wooden base to prevent it from getting knocked over.