Definition of penmanship
1 : the art or practice of writing with the pen
2 : quality or style of handwriting
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Examples of penmanship in a Sentence
My third grade teacher thought it was important for us to learn penmanship.
doctors are famous for their illegible penmanship
Recent Examples of penmanship from the Web
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In the earliest journal, dated 1837, the penmanship is crisp, the margins precise.
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Mendota founder Ken Rosenblum says the technology reduces errors caused by bad penmanship or bad math.
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First Known Use of penmanship
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PENMANSHIP Defined for English Language Learners
penmanship
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: the art or practice of writing by hand
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: the quality or style of someone's handwriting
PENMANSHIP Defined for Kids
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: style or quality of handwriting
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