Definition of penman Penman

/pɛˈnmʌn/ - [penmun] - pen•man

We found 7 definitions of penman from 5 different sources.

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What does penman mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

penman - informal terms for journalists
  scribe, scribbler
  journalist a writer for newspapers and magazines
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • penman (n.)
    One who uses the pen; a writer; esp., one skilled in the use of the pen; a calligrapher; a writing master.
  • penman (n.)
    An author; a composer.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • penman
    pen′man, n. a man skilled in the use of the pen: an author:—pl. Pen′men.—n. Pen′manship, the use of the pen: art or manner of writing

Part of speech

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  • penman, noun, singular of penmen.

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Sign Language

penman in sign language
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