blotter

• Nom désignant un buvard de papier absorbant utilisé pour sécher l'encre, ou un registre journalier consignant les événements, par exemple les arrestations, tenu dans un commissariat.

A noun referring to a piece of absorbent paper used to dry ink, or a daily record of events, such as arrests, kept at a police station.

1. B2formal

   A piece of thick, absorbent paper used to dry wet ink after writing.

   Buvard

   • He used a blotter to dry the ink on his letter.
   • The old-fashioned desk had a blotter and a fountain pen.
   • She pressed the blotter gently over the freshly written page.

   Synonymesblotting paper

2. Police recordB2formalamerican

   A daily log or record of arrests and incidents kept at a police station.

   Registre de police

   • The suspect's name was entered into the police blotter.
   • The blotter showed three arrests made last night.
   • Reporters often check the police blotter for local news.

   Synonymeslogregister