noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An error made when writing by hand.

   "Near-synonyms: slip of the pen, lapsus calami, lapsus plumæ; miswriting"

Synonyms

All synonyms

;clickolapsus calamilapsus plumæmiswritingslip of the pen

Example

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"Near-synonyms: slip of the pen, lapsus calami, lapsus plumæ; miswriting"

Etymology

From write + -o, after the pattern of typo.

Related phrases

slip of pen

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