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penmanship
noun pen·man·ship \-ˌship\
: the art or practice of writing by hand
: the quality or style of someone's handwriting
Full Definition of PENMANSHIP
1
: the art or practice of writing with the pen
2
: quality or style of handwriting
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First Known Use of PENMANSHIP
1695
Related to PENMANSHIP
- Synonyms
- hand, handwriting, script
- Antonyms
- print, type, typewriting
Rhymes with PENMANSHIP
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PENMANSHIP Defined for Kids
penmanship
noun pen·man·ship \ˈpen-mən-ˌship\
Definition of PENMANSHIP for Kids
: style or quality of handwriting
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