Blotter

/ˈblɑːtər/ noun

A thick, absorbent paper used to soak up wet ink, or a police record of arrests and incidents.

From 'blot' (to stain or mark), plus the agent suffix '-er.' Both meanings refer to something that absorbs or records marks.

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