noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Synonym of handwriting or chirography, one's own style of writing. uncountable, usually
2. 2
   beautiful handwriting wordnet
3. 3
   Synonym of calligraphy, the art of beautiful writing. uncountable, usually

Synonyms

All synonyms

calligraphycalligraphyautographautographychirographychirography

Example

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"He is quick to find fault with the student's penmanship."

Etymology

From pen + -manship.

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