penman

noun

pen·​man ˈpen-mən How to pronounce penman (audio)
1
c
: a person with a specified quality or kind of handwriting
a poor penman
2
: author

Examples of penman in a Sentence

the prolific penman of dozens of horror stories an essay on Jacob Shallus, the penman who inked the United States Constitution
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Word History

First Known Use

1539, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of penman was in 1539

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“Penman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penman. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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penman

noun
pen·​man -mən How to pronounce penman (audio)
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