or inkspiller or ink-waster, subs. (common).—1. A journalist or author: a BROTHER OF THE QUILL: generally in contempt of a raw hand. Fr. un marchand de lignes. See INK.
1888. Texas Siftings, 13 Oct. ‘Who’s a big gun? You don’t consider that insignificant INK-SLINGER across the way a big gun, do you?’
1888. Illustrated Bits, 14 April. But, helas! I am but a poor INKSLINGER.
1892. MILLIKEN, ’Arry Ballads, p. 69. The INK-SPILLER’S slate.
1894. Tit-Bits, 7 April, p. 7, col. 3. You insulting INK-WASTER!
