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inro Definition


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inro
noun
    inro
    1. antiq.
      A small set of decorative, usually lacquer, nested containers for pills, ink, seals, etc, once hung from the obi by a silk cord, as part of traditional Japanese dress. See also netsuke.
Etymology: 17c: Japanese, meaning ‘seal-box'.



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