释义 |
pen·man I. \ˈpenmən\ noun (plural penmen) Etymology: pen (III) + man 1. a. : a person who writes or copies (as documents) for another : clerk, scribe b. : a person with a specified quality or kind of handwriting < a poor penman > < a swift penman > < a good shorthand penman > c. : one who is expert in penmanship — called also calligrapher 2. : author II. noun (plural penmen) Etymology: pen (I) + man : a stockyard worker who drives hogs to and from weighing pens and tattoos identification marks on them |