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| autograph |
the name of a person, especially a famous person, written in his or her own handwriting. [2 definitions] |
| backhand |
handwriting that slants to the left. [1/5 definitions] |
| cacography |
bad handwriting. [1/2 definitions] |
| calligraphy |
the art of beautiful handwriting. [2/3 definitions] |
| chirography |
penmanship; handwriting. |
| copperplate |
an elegant and graceful style of handwriting, in imitation of copperplate etchings. [1/3 definitions] |
| copybook |
a book of examples of handwriting, formerly used as models for young students to imitate. [1/3 definitions] |
| crabbed |
cramped and illegible, as handwriting. [1/2 definitions] |
| cramp2 |
illegible, as handwriting that is tightly compressed. [1/6 definitions] |
| decipher |
to figure out the meaning of, when the handwriting is bad or the use of words is not clear. [1/2 definitions] |
| graphology |
the study of handwriting, esp. as a means of providing insight into the writer's personality. |
| hand |
handwriting. [1/11 definitions] |
| manuscript |
a handwritten text, or handwriting as distinguished from print. [1/3 definitions] |
| penmanship |
the art, skill, or manner of handwriting. |
| script |
the written text of a play, movie, or television show. [2 definitions] |
| unreadable |
not able to be read, as handwriting; illegible. [1/3 definitions] |
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