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Noun
/ˈiNGkliNG/,
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inklings, plural;
  1. A slight knowledge or suspicion; a hint
    • - the records give us an inkling of how people saw the world

  1. a slight suggestion or vague understanding; "he had no inkling what was about to happen"
  2. The Inklings was an informal literary discussion group associated with the University of Oxford, England, for nearly two decades between the early 1930s and late 1949. The Inklings were literary enthusiasts who praised the value of narrative in fiction, and encouraged the writing of fantasy. ...
  3. (Inkles) Inkle weaving is a type of warp-faced weaving where the shed is created by manually raising or lowering the warp yarns, some of which are held in place by fixed heddles on a loom known as an inkle loom. ...
  4. A slight suspicion or hint; Inclination, desire
  5. A slight hint or indication.