1. \Ink"horn`\, n. [Ink + horn; cf. F. cornet [`a] encre,
   G. dintenhorn.]
   A small bottle of horn or other material formerly used for
   holding ink; an inkstand; a portable case for writing
   materials. ``With a writer's inkhorn by his side.'' --Ezek.
   ix. 2.
   
         From his pocket the notary drew his papers and inkhorn.
                                                  --Longfellow.
   
   

2. \Ink"horn"\, a.
   Learned; pedantic; affected. [Obs.] ``Inkhorn terms.''
   --Bale.
   
   

The Hebrew word so rendered means simply a round vessel or cup for containing ink, which was generally worn by writers in the girdle (Ezek. 9:2, 3,11). The word "inkhorn" was used by the translators, because in former times in this country horns were used for containing ink.