penmanship
noun
pen·man·ship
ˈpen-mən-ˌship 
1
: the art or practice of writing with the pen
2
: quality or style of handwriting
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
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The penmanship also matches other manuscripts by the composer.
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Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024
It is not signed by Chopin, but the penmanship matched his, including his distinctive bass clef as well, as his doodling characteristic.
—Hannah Peart, NBC News, 29 Oct. 2024
Gone are his steady hand and beautiful, perfect penmanship.
—Jeremy Helligar, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2024
Before Palmer Penmanship Katrina Gulliver The creation and propagation of standard penmanship in the American education system is almost as old as the United States itself.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 16 May 2018
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Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024
It is not signed by Chopin, but the penmanship matched his, including his distinctive bass clef as well, as his doodling characteristic.
—Hannah Peart, NBC News, 29 Oct. 2024
Gone are his steady hand and beautiful, perfect penmanship.
—Jeremy Helligar, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2024
Before Palmer Penmanship Katrina Gulliver The creation and propagation of standard penmanship in the American education system is almost as old as the United States itself.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 16 May 2018
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“Penmanship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penmanship. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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penmanship
noun
pen·man·ship
-mən-ˌship
1
: the art or practice of writing with the pen
2
: quality or style of handwriting
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