poi·son-pen
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Definition of poison-pen
: written with malice and spite and usually anonymously
a poison-pen letter
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“Poison-pen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poison-pen. Accessed 16 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of poison-pen was in 1911
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