handwriting

[ hand-rahy-ting ]

/ ˈhændˌraɪ tɪŋ /

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noun

writing done with a pen or pencil in the hand; script.

a style or manner of writing by hand, especially that which characterizes a particular person; penmanship: an eccentric handwriting.

a handwritten document; manuscript.

Idioms for handwriting

handwriting on the wall, a premonition, portent, or clear indication, especially of failure or disaster: The company had ignored the handwriting on the wall and was plunged into bankruptcy.Also writing on the wall.

Origin of handwriting

1375–1425; late Middle English hand writyng;see hand + writing

Words nearby handwriting

handwheel, handwork, handwoven, handwringing, handwrite, handwriting, handwriting on the wall, handwritten, handwrought, handy, handy-andy

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Example sentences from the Web for handwriting

He sort of saw the handwriting on the wall, that it was going to be the end of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War.
How The Cold War Endgame Played Out In The Rubble Of The Berlin Wall|William O’Connor|November 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
You might say that this is part of my side of the story… Please excuse my handwriting, punctuation, and spelling.
Life as an Undocumented Immigrant|Jose Antonio Vargas|April 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
On Feb 1,2014 Neubauer was summoned by OSI and forced to provide a handwriting sample.
Spies, Lies, and Rape in the Air Force: An Undercover Agent's Story|Jacob Siegel|March 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In the hospital the state of his handwriting was terrible, he says, but he “scribbled” much of Inside a Pearl while in hospital.
Edmund White: Sex, Success, and Survival|Tim Teeman|February 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST

“I think she was a little embarrassed about her handwriting and having it being seen on national television,” Kornacki said.
How MSNBC's Steve Kornacki Broke the Latest Christie Scandal|Lloyd Grove|January 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It contained no note, but the address was in Winnie's handwriting.
Frank Merriwell's Reward|Burt L. Standish
I have tried to make Mrs. Clapp recall any particulars she may have noticed as to its appearance, handwriting, or post-mark.
The Tree of Knowledge|Mrs. Baillie Reynolds
This document he put into the hands of an expert, who compared the handwriting with the address on the packet sent to Versailles.
Legends of the Bastille|Frantz Funck-Brentano
The original direction was certainly in a handwriting well known to him it was Lady Dashfort's.
The Absentee|Maria Edgeworth
It was in a lady's handwriting, and these were the words: "Fancy portrait of our dear unknown."
The Little White Bird|J. M. Barrie

British Dictionary definitions for handwriting

handwriting

/ (ˈhændˌraɪtɪŋ) /

noun

writing by hand rather than by typing or printing

a person's characteristic writing stylethat signature is in my handwriting

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单词	handwriting
释义	handwriting [ hand-rahy-ting ] / ˈhændˌraɪ tɪŋ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR handwriting ON THESAURUS.COM noun writing done with a pen or pencil in the hand; script. a style or manner of writing by hand, especially that which characterizes a particular person; penmanship: an eccentric handwriting. a handwritten document; manuscript. Idioms for handwriting handwriting on the wall, a premonition, portent, or clear indication, especially of failure or disaster: The company had ignored the handwriting on the wall and was plunged into bankruptcy.Also writing on the wall. Origin of handwriting 1375–1425; late Middle English hand writyng;see hand + writing Words nearby handwriting handwheel, handwork, handwoven, handwringing, handwrite, handwriting, handwriting on the wall, handwritten, handwrought, handy, handy-andy Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for handwriting He sort of saw the handwriting on the wall, that it was going to be the end of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War. How The Cold War Endgame Played Out In The Rubble Of The Berlin Wall\|William O’Connor\|November 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST You might say that this is part of my side of the story… Please excuse my handwriting, punctuation, and spelling. Life as an Undocumented Immigrant\|Jose Antonio Vargas\|April 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST On Feb 1,2014 Neubauer was summoned by OSI and forced to provide a handwriting sample. Spies, Lies, and Rape in the Air Force: An Undercover Agent's Story\|Jacob Siegel\|March 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In the hospital the state of his handwriting was terrible, he says, but he “scribbled” much of Inside a Pearl while in hospital. Edmund White: Sex, Success, and Survival\|Tim Teeman\|February 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “I think she was a little embarrassed about her handwriting and having it being seen on national television,” Kornacki said. How MSNBC's Steve Kornacki Broke the Latest Christie Scandal\|Lloyd Grove\|January 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It contained no note, but the address was in Winnie's handwriting. Frank Merriwell's Reward\|Burt L. Standish I have tried to make Mrs. Clapp recall any particulars she may have noticed as to its appearance, handwriting, or post-mark. The Tree of Knowledge\|Mrs. Baillie Reynolds This document he put into the hands of an expert, who compared the handwriting with the address on the packet sent to Versailles. Legends of the Bastille\|Frantz Funck-Brentano The original direction was certainly in a handwriting well known to him it was Lady Dashfort's. The Absentee\|Maria Edgeworth It was in a lady's handwriting, and these were the words: "Fancy portrait of our dear unknown." The Little White Bird\|J. M. Barrie British Dictionary definitions for handwriting handwriting / (ˈhændˌraɪtɪŋ) / noun writing by hand rather than by typing or printing a person's characteristic writing stylethat signature is in my handwriting Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to handwriting How Has Handwriting Changed Over Time?Grab a paper and pen (or why not a quill!) and take note while we outline the many twists and turns that handwriting has taken over the centuries. READ MORE What Is The Word For Bad Handwriting?To answer this question, let's look at one of our favorite authors: Jane Austen. READ MORE Words related to handwriting manuscript, script, writing, scrawl, longhand, calligraphy, chirography, style, mark, scratching, hand, scribble, hieroglyphics, autography, ductus
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handwriting

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