noun
penmanship
noun
1
A person's style or skill in handwriting.
"Her elegant penmanship made even her grocery lists look like art."
"The teacher praised his neat penmanship on the essay."
How to Use Penmanship
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHow neatly or skillfully someone writes by hand.
Common pairings
neat penmanship
poor penmanship
practice penmanship
Word Forms
penmanships plural
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Etymology
From pen + the suffix -manship (as in "craftsmanship"), meaning skill in a particular activity.