penmanship

Meanings

• Noun

  The art of writing, especially with a pen or penlike instrument.

  - "His penmanship was so beautiful that everyone admired his letters."
  - "She spent hours perfecting her penmanship for the wedding invitation."
  - "The old man's penmanship brought back memories of his childhood."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with penmanship
hempship , helmsman , tempest , perseverance

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Variants

List of all variants of penmanship that leads to same result
penmanship , penmanships

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From pen + man + ship: pen (tool for writing), man (human being), and ship (mastery or skill)

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Trivia

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1. Penmanship was once a required subject in schools, but it is now less commonly taught.

2. The Guinness World Record for the largest single calligraphy work was created by Japanese calligrapher Sadao Watanabe in 2003.

3. Penmanship was an essential skill for early explorers and sailors, who used it to write in logbooks and navigate the seas.

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Related Concepts

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1. Calligraphy: The art of creating decorative and elegant handwriting or lettering using a pen or brush.

2. Handwriting analysis: The practice of examining a person's handwriting to gain insights into their personality, emotions, or health.

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Culture

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Penmanship has been an essential skill throughout history, particularly before the widespread use of typewriters and computers. It was considered a mark of education and refinement, and was taught extensively in schools. Penmanship has been used in various forms of literature, art, and music. For example, calligraphy is a form of penmanship that has been practiced for centuries and is highly valued for its beauty and intricacy.

How to Memorize "penmanship"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the shape and flow of each letter in penmanship. Imagine writing the letters yourself with a pen or pencil.

2. associate
   

   - Associate each letter with a picture or image. For example, imagine a bird for the letter 'B' or a tree for the letter 'T'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use mnemonic devices to help remember the order of letters in the alphabet. For example, 'Every Good Boy Does Fine' for the first five letters of the alphabet.

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