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单词 penwork
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Definition of penwork in English:

penwork

noun ˈpɛnwəːk
  • 1Literary work done with a pen; writing, literature.

  • 2Decoration and ornamental lettering in illuminated books and manuscripts, done with a pen.

  • 3Decoration on the surface of a piece of furniture, drawn with a pen. Compare earlier penworked.

Origin

Late 16th century; earliest use found in William Warner (d. 1609), poet and lawyer. From pen + work.

 
 

Definition of penwork in US English:

penwork

nounˈpɛnwəːk
  • 1Literary work done with a pen; writing, literature.

  • 2Decoration and ornamental lettering in illuminated books and manuscripts, done with a pen.

  • 3Decoration on the surface of a piece of furniture, drawn with a pen. Compare earlier penworked.

Origin

Late 16th century; earliest use found in William Warner (d. 1609), poet and lawyer. From pen + work.

 
 
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