standish

noun

stan·dish | \ ˈstan-dish

Definition of standish

(Entry 1 of 2)

: a stand for writing materials : inkstand

Standish

biographical name

Stan·dish | \ ˈstan-dish

Definition of Standish (Entry 2 of 2)

Myles or Miles 1584?–1656 American colonist

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Primary simple inkwells were referred to as standishes. — Charlene Paparizos, cleveland.com, "Join Chagrin Falls Schools' Superintendent for Final "Cafe Time" on May 4: Community Voices," 19 Apr. 2018 Standish’s Casey said the revenue measures enacted earlier this year are essentially a one-time fix. — Amanda Albright, Bloomberg.com, "A Neighbor Grapples With Same Woes That Led Puerto Rico to Brink," 5 May 2017

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