penmanship

[ pen-muhn-ship ]

/ ˈpɛn mənˌʃɪp /

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noun

the art of handwriting; the use of the pen in writing.

a person's style or manner of handwriting: clear penmanship; poor penmanship.

Origin of penmanship

First recorded in 1685–95; penman + -ship

Words nearby penmanship

penitis, Penki, penknife, penlight, penman, penmanship, Penn, penna, pennaceous, pen name, pennant

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Example sentences from the Web for penmanship

No trace of his penmanship was to be found—a very handy tip for future use.
The Bag Lady Papers, Part V|Alexandra Penney|February 5, 2009|DAILY BEAST
And Miss Winter opened a French exercise-book, certainly containing anything but elegant specimens of penmanship.
The Daisy Chain|Charlotte Yonge
It is, however, simply a monument of penmanship, as it contains no miniatures.
Illuminated Manuscripts|John W. Bradley
An individual of marked attainment, not only in penmanship, but in the art of plausibility.
One-Act Plays|Various

Your penmanship, which is so beautiful, you can make useful and by it earn money.
The Catholic World; Vol. IV.; October, 1866, to March, 1867.|E. Rameur
Why make a beginner in penmanship write over and over again, ‘A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush?’
The Genial Idiot|John Kendrick Bangs

British Dictionary definitions for penmanship

penmanship

/ (ˈpɛnmənʃɪp) /

noun

style or technique of writing by handAlso called: calligraphy

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单词	penmanship
释义	penmanship [ pen-muhn-ship ] / ˈpɛn mənˌʃɪp / SEE SYNONYMS FOR penmanship ON THESAURUS.COM noun the art of handwriting; the use of the pen in writing. a person's style or manner of handwriting: clear penmanship; poor penmanship. Origin of penmanship First recorded in 1685–95; penman + -ship Words nearby penmanship penitis, Penki, penknife, penlight, penman, penmanship, Penn, penna, pennaceous, pen name, pennant Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for penmanship No trace of his penmanship was to be found—a very handy tip for future use. The Bag Lady Papers, Part V\|Alexandra Penney\|February 5, 2009\|DAILY BEAST And Miss Winter opened a French exercise-book, certainly containing anything but elegant specimens of penmanship. The Daisy Chain\|Charlotte Yonge It is, however, simply a monument of penmanship, as it contains no miniatures. Illuminated Manuscripts\|John W. Bradley An individual of marked attainment, not only in penmanship, but in the art of plausibility. One-Act Plays\|Various Your penmanship, which is so beautiful, you can make useful and by it earn money. The Catholic World; Vol. IV.; October, 1866, to March, 1867.\|E. Rameur Why make a beginner in penmanship write over and over again, ‘A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush?’ The Genial Idiot\|John Kendrick Bangs British Dictionary definitions for penmanship penmanship / (ˈpɛnmənʃɪp) / noun style or technique of writing by handAlso called: calligraphy Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to penmanship chirography, writing, script, longhand, calligraphy
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penmanship

noun

Origin of penmanship

Words nearby penmanship

Example sentences from the Web for penmanship

British Dictionary definitions for penmanship

noun

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